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Ikalto monastery
Ikalto monastery
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Kakheti, Georgia

Telavi

Telavi is a town in Kakheti, Georgia, 699 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,023 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population20,023
Local time07:29
41.92° N, 45.47° EElevation 699 mUTC+4 · Georgia Standard Time
The year in Telaviweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Telavi at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

112 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 13 km

Weather in Telavi

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°13°
Sun25 Oct17°13°4.5 mm
Mon26 Oct19°13°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°
Wed28 Oct19°11°
Thu29 Oct18°12°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°13°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov22°13°

When to go to Telavi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414041616363606282785143
High6°8°12°17°22°27°30°30°25°19°12°8°
Low-4°-2°2°6°11°15°18°18°13°8°3°-2°
Rain (mm)2637568911298657262705032
Wet days669121412978865

What's on in Telavi

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

Monuments and museums in Telavi

All monuments

More museums: Erakli II Museum · Erekle II Palace

Outdoors around Telavi

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

Pichviani ViewpointViewpoints
4.8 km
Camping place by the riverCamp sites
8.3 km

Nature around Telavi

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 Telavi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Telavi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Katnarat 8 km ↓1988 · 149 km
6.4Mutso 9 km ←1992 · 80 km
6.3Java 11 km ↗1991 · 135 km
6.1Java 13 km ↑1991 · 145 km

Universities and research institutes

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1940

Towns and villages around Telavi

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

Telavi from above

Getting to Telavi

Tbilisi International AirportTBS
51 km
Ganja International AirportGNJ
149 km
Vladikavkaz Beslan International AirportOGZ
160 km

Places near Telavi

Places with a climate like Telavi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Telavi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Telavi.
What is the hottest month in Telavi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Telavi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Telavi?
May is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.