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Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia

Poti

Poti is a town in Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 38,845 (2024). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population38,845
Local time18:37
42.14° N, 41.67° EElevation 6 mUTC+4 · Georgia Standard Time
The year in Potiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month234mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

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

Poti at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

171 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

91 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Weather in Poti

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°15°7.8 mm
Fri23 Oct26°14°
Sat24 Oct26°16°
Sun25 Oct23°14°
Mon26 Oct26°16°
Tue27 Oct26°16°
Wed28 Oct22°17°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°15°43 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°13.2 mm

When to go to Poti

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score213041687169615968726035
High11°12°14°19°22°26°28°29°26°22°17°13°
Low4°4°6°9°14°18°21°21°17°13°8°6°
Rain (mm)1711351379195169191221257234216179
Wet days141314111112101012111213
Sea10°9°9°11°17°22°25°26°24°21°17°13°

What's on in Poti

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

Outdoors around Poti

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

free campingCamp sites
4.1 km
NamiCamp sites
6.5 km
Paliastomi ViewpointViewpoints
6.6 km

Nature around Poti

Nature in Georgia

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Poti

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Dombay 12 km ↙1963 · 118 km
5.7Anaklia 40 km ←2012 · 58 km
5.6Martvili 12 km ↑1957 · 70 km
5.6Oni 20 km ↖1991 · 142 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Georgia

Universities and research institutes

New Georgian UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2015

Poti from above

Getting to Poti

Alexander Kartveli Batumi International AirportBUS
60 km
David the Builder Kutaisi International AirportKUT
67 km
Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International AirportSUI
91 km
ფოთიRailway station
1 km
ჭალადიდიRailway station
13 km
სუფსაRailway station
16 km
PotiTerminal Pasageri
2.1 km

Places near Poti

Places with a climate like Poti

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Poti?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Poti.
What is the hottest month in Poti?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Poti?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Poti?
January is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Poti?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 9°C.