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Gagra
Church of St. Hypatius of Gagra
Church of St. Hypatius of Gagra
Pitsunda Cathedral
Pitsunda Cathedral
Krubera Cave
Krubera Cave
Veryovkina Cave
Veryovkina Cave
Abkhazia, Georgia

Gagra

Gagra is a small town in Abkhazia, Georgia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11,959 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population11,959
Local time20:24
43.28° N, 40.27° EElevation 11 mUTC+4 · Georgia Standard Time
The year in Gagraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month202mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gagra at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

198 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

116 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 14 km

Weather in Gagra

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°16°2.5 mm
Fri23 Oct23°16°
Sat24 Oct24°18°
Sun25 Oct22°17°
Mon26 Oct24°16°
Tue27 Oct23°16°
Wed28 Oct22°17°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°28.3 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°79.7 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°34.2 mm

When to go to Gagra

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172032586666636171715428
High10°10°13°17°21°25°28°29°26°21°16°12°
Low5°5°7°10°14°18°21°22°18°14°9°6°
Rain (mm)198176174154154134136116159202237214
Wet days161416131314111012121214
Sea10°9°9°12°17°22°25°26°24°20°16°13°

What's on in Gagra

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Gagra

All monuments

More museums: Музей истории Гагры

Outdoors around Gagra

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
База отдыха "Чистая вода"Camp sites
1.1 km
Дикая гаваньCamp sites
1.2 km
Абхазский Национальный Дельфинарий в ГаграхTheme parks
1.3 km
КошMountain huts
3.4 km
Верхняя смотровая площадкаViewpoints · 1,000 m
3.4 km
БалаганыMountain huts
5.2 km

Nature around Gagra

Nature in Georgia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Georgia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gagra

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gagra

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Dombay 12 km ↙1963 · 105 km
5.7Anaklia 40 km ←2012 · 116 km
5.5Lazarevskoye 12 km ↙1970 · 103 km
5.5Gornaya Karusel 18 km ↘1968 · 39 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Georgia

Towns and villages around Gagra

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Gagra from above

Getting to Gagra

Sochi International AirportAER
32 km
Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International AirportSUI
84 km
Krasnodar Pashkovsky International AirportKRR
214 km
АцхыдаRailway station
0.3 km
ГаграRailway station
2.1 km
ГагрыԥшьRailway station
2.8 km

Places near Gagra

Places with a climate like Gagra

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gagra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gagra.
What is the hottest month in Gagra?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Gagra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gagra?
January is the wettest month with about 198 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gagra?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 9°C.