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Tbilisi in January: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

Planning a trip and want to know what the weather in Tbilisi in January will be like? Take a look at our weather guide for Tbilisi, based on historical data.
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January

Weather in Tbilisi in January 2025

Good Weather
Cool
☁️
Cloudy
Planning a trip to Tbilisi in January? You are in luck! The weather is generally good, with an average maximum temperature of +5°C and approximately 7 sunny days. Just be prepared for some rain, as there are usually around 8 rainy days and 16 mm of precipitation. Expect good weather and pack accordingly to enjoy the outdoors. Search flights in one click on Avionero.
Good to know:
  • January is usually the coldest month of the year in Tbilisi;

Average weather

☀️
+5°C
Avg. max. temperature
-18°C
Min.
+16°C
Max.
5 mm
Total precipitation
72%
Avg. humidity
2 m/s
Avg. wind
7 ☀️
Sunny Days
15 ⛅️
Cloudy
2 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Tbilisi has good weather in January.

Average temperature in Tbilisi in January

Here are the expected maximum, average and minimum temperatures in Tbilisi for January based on the historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

Going from a maximum of +13°C during the day to a minimum of -9°C during the night, the temperature in January averages around +5°C.

The average maximum temperature goes down 32% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +11°C to +4°C.

Is Tbilisi warm or cold in January?

Tbilisi is typically cool in January.

Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +6°C to +5°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from -3°C to -4°C.

Pack a sweater and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.

January is the coldest month in Tbilisi, here is the comparison with other months:

Climate in Tbilisi in January

Tbilisi weather looks like this, on average, in January and the surrounding months.
DecemberJanuaryFebruary
Avg. temperature
+6°C+5°C+6°C
Min. temperature
-23°C-18°C-19°C
Max. temperature
+18°C+16°C+19°C
Rainfall
12 mm5 mm8 mm
Wind
2 m/s2 m/s3 m/s
Humidity
75%72%70%
Air pressure
1022 HPa1021 HPa1020 HPa
Sunny days
776
Cloudy days
141511
Rainy days
423
Snowy days
688

January often has better weather than December. It’s getting colder in January. From +6°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +5°C. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 12 mm to 5 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 75% to 72%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 2 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 7 sunny days during the month.

Next month (February) brings a further decline in the weather.

Wind

Wind speed in Tbilisi in January based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 12 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.

The average wind speed in Tbilisi is gradually decreasing during January, going from 4 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.

Rain

Amount of rainfall in mm during January in Tbilisi based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
Typically, there is a 3% chance of rain on an average day in January, with total rainfall of approximately 1 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 1 mm, which is considered light rain. Tbilisi is amazing in January with as little as 1 rainy days on average, so plan adventures in the great outdoors.
Here’s how January is compared with other months in the amount of precipitation, total mm:
Tbilisi wettest month is April, where a typical day has a 53% chance of precipitation and 62 mm of rainfall per day. January, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 6% chance of precipitation and 5 mm of rainfall per day.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during January in Tbilisi based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
Typically, there is a 16% chance of snow on an average day in January, with a total monthly snowfall of approximately 13 mm.

January is one of the snowiest months in Tbilisi.

Here’s how January is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:

How was the weather last January in Tbilisi?

This is the weather in Tbilisi in January 2023:
1 January
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+11°C
2 January
☀️
+13°C
3 January
☀️
+12°C
4 January
☀️
+13°C
5 January
☀️
+9°C
6 January
☀️
+9°C
7 January
☀️
+7°C
8 January
🌨️
+3°C
9 January
🌨️
-1°C
10 January
🌨️
-1°C
11 January
🌨️
-1°C
12 January
🌨️
-1°C
13 January
☁️
+1°C
14 January
☁️
+2°C
15 January
☀️
+4°C
16 January
☀️
+7°C
17 January
🌫️
+6°C
18 January
🌫️
+7°C
19 January
🌫️
+7°C
20 January
🌫️
+5°C
21 January
🌫️
+3°C
22 January
🌫️
+5°C
23 January
☀️
+7°C
24 January
☁️
+5°C
25 January
☀️
+5°C
26 January
☀️
+3°C
27 January
☀️
+4°C
28 January
☁️
+3°C
29 January
☁️
+7°C
30 January
☀️
+9°C
31 January
🌫️
+4°C
In January 2023 Tbilisi had 14 sunny days, 5 cloudy days, and 0 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +5°C, with an absolute maximum of +13°C and a minimum of -1°C. The average humidity was 73%, with a maximum of 100% and a minimum of 26%. The average wind speed was 3 m/s, with a maximum of 16 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
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Climate Change over Years

This is how Tbilisi climate have been changing during last 43 years period.

The climate in Tbilisi in January has not changed much over the last 43 years.

The average temperature was the lowest in 1993 (+14°C) and the highest in 2019 (+19°C). The driest year was 1997 with only 232 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 689 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Tbilisi in January:

Is January a good time to visit Tbilisi?

January is a really good time to go to Tbilisi. The weather is nice so plan your packing around outdoor activities and exploring. Check out other good time to visit Tbilisi.

Can you sunbathe in Tbilisi in January?

Not really, January is not the best time to sunbathe, unless you visit a local solarium.

Is Tbilisi rainy in January?

Tbilisi is usually dry in January. Plan your packing around outdoor activities and exploring.

Is it sunny in Tbilisi in January?

Usually, it’s not very sunny in Tbilisi in January, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.

Other cities in Georgia

Check out the weather for other cities in Georgia.

Monthly weather in Tbilisi

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Tbilisi, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.

For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.