When to go · Georgia
Georgia in August
Great month. As July; Mariamoba on the 28th.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Georgia
- Prices
- High
- Georgia
Verdict
As July; Mariamoba on the 28th.
Weather in August
- Tbilisi and the east · Tbilisi, Kakheti, Mtskheta, Gorihot
Hot dry summers (35 °C+ in Tbilisi), mild winters; the October grape harvest (rtveli) is the peak in Kakheti.
- Black Sea coast · Batumi, Kobuleti, Anakliabest weather
Subtropical and the wettest part of the country; beach season June–September, heavy rain in autumn.
- Greater Caucasus · Kazbegi, Svaneti, Tusheti, Gudauribest weather
Hiking July–September; Tusheti road open roughly June to early October; ski season December–March at Gudauri and Mestia.
- Imereti and the south · Kutaisi, Borjomi, Vardzia, Javakhetihot
Kutaisi is humid; the Javakheti plateau is high and cold in winter.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Mariamoba (Assumption)
28 Aug
Pilgrimages; closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Georgia
- High
- Prices · Georgia
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in August
Rated best or good this month
Black Sea coast
Best weather of the year (Batumi, Kobuleti, Anaklia)
Greater Caucasus
Best weather of the year (Kazbegi, Svaneti, Tusheti, Gudauri)
Best months: Jun–Sep: warmest sea temperatures and the most reliably dry, sunny weather