AI-generatedAkhaltsikhe at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,860 h
- Rain a year
- 1,306 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Elevation
- 984 m
Climate in Akhaltsikhe
Akhaltsikhe has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year, Akhaltsikhe is moderately sunny; August is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Akhaltsikhe
The best time to visit Akhaltsikhe is from April to May and from September to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from April to June and from September to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is May with 147 mm of precipitation.
Akhaltsikhe through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Akhaltsikhe in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 12–23 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 48 rainy days in all
Akhaltsikhe in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 26–31 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Akhaltsikhe in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 12–26 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Akhaltsikhe in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–6 °C by day
- 3.0 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:1918:29
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:01–07:56 · evening 17:51–18:46
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:51–07:01 · evening 18:46–18:57
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Akhaltsikhe compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 15° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 15° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 2° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 h |
What is the weather like in Akhaltsikhe in October?
In October, Akhaltsikhe is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 121 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Akhaltsikhe.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min07:19 – 18:29
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %40 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Akhaltsikhe
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and September bring similar holiday weather to Akhaltsikhe (score 69 and 69). In September, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. September has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 69 | 69 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 5.0 h | 6.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 121 mm | 94 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Akhaltsikhe month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
12January4° · 2.9 h
In January, Akhaltsikhe is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 95 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Akhaltsikhe.
Akhaltsikhe in January15February6° · 3.6 h
In February, Akhaltsikhe is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 94 mm in total. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Akhaltsikhe.
Akhaltsikhe in February39March12° · 4.2 h
In March, Akhaltsikhe is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 127 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Akhaltsikhe.
Akhaltsikhe in March62April18° · 5.0 h
In April, Akhaltsikhe is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 132 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Akhaltsikhe.
Akhaltsikhe in April63May23° · 5.9 h
In May, Akhaltsikhe is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 147 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Akhaltsikhe.
Akhaltsikhe in May58June26° · 6.9 h
In June, Akhaltsikhe is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 127 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Akhaltsikhe.
Akhaltsikhe in June40July30° · 7.2 h
In July, Akhaltsikhe is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 98 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Akhaltsikhe.
Akhaltsikhe in July39August31° · 7.5 h
In August, Akhaltsikhe is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 74 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Akhaltsikhe.
Akhaltsikhe in August69September26° · 6.5 h
In September, Akhaltsikhe is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Akhaltsikhe.
Akhaltsikhe in September69October19° · 5.0 h
In October, Akhaltsikhe is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 121 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Akhaltsikhe.
Akhaltsikhe in October46November12° · 3.8 h
In November, Akhaltsikhe is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 95 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Akhaltsikhe.
Akhaltsikhe in November12December5° · 2.6 h
In December, Akhaltsikhe is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 103 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Akhaltsikhe.
Akhaltsikhe in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Akhaltsikhe
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−7°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 12 | 4° | −7° | 2.9 h | 13 | 95 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | 6° | −6° | 3.6 h | 13 | 94 |
| MarchMar | 39 | 12° | −2° | 4.2 h | 16 | 127 |
| AprilApr | 62 | 18° | 3° | 5.0 h | 16 | 132 |
| MayMay | 63 | 23° | 8° | 5.9 h | 17 | 147 |
| JuneJun | 58 | 26° | 12° | 6.9 h | 16 | 127 |
| JulyJul | 40 | 30° | 15° | 7.2 h | 13 | 98 |
| AugustAug | 39 | 31° | 14° | 7.5 h | 11 | 74 |
| SeptemberSep | 69 | 26° | 10° | 6.5 h | 11 | 94 |
| OctoberOct | 69 | 19° | 5° | 5.0 h | 12 | 121 |
| NovemberNov | 46 | 12° | −1° | 3.8 h | 11 | 95 |
| DecemberDec | 12 | 5° | −5° | 2.6 h | 13 | 103 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
41.64° N, 42.99° E · 984 m · Asia/Tbilisi
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Akhaltsikhe
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.0 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Akhaltsikhe, 45 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Akhaltsikhe: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Akhaltsikhe has about 12 rainy days with 121 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Akhaltsikhe
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 60 min
- Olive skin
- about 75 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Akhaltsikhe
How breezy and how cloudy Akhaltsikhe is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Akhaltsikhe typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 55 % of the sky over Akhaltsikhe: variable cloud, with about 5.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Akhaltsikhe
How often the day gets hot in Akhaltsikhe (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Akhaltsikhe has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow
Snow in Akhaltsikhe
When Akhaltsikhe is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Akhaltsikhe.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Akhaltsikhe
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Akhaltsikhe in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Akhaltsikhe has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 69) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12).
- 55
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 62
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 23 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 39
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 69
October half-term
Oct
GoodBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 12
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 40 min
- Distance
- 3,440 km
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (3 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Georgia
- Currency
- Georgian Lari (GEL)
- Language
- Georgian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +995
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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In October the holiday weather in Akhaltsikhe and Borjomi is about equally good (score 69 vs 69). During the day it is about as warm in Borjomi as in Akhaltsikhe.
| in October | Akhaltsikhe | Borjomi |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 69 | 69 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Akhaltsikhe
When is the best time to visit Akhaltsikhe?
The best time to visit Akhaltsikhe is from April to May and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Akhaltsikhe?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Akhaltsikhe?
The wettest month is May with 147 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 74 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Akhaltsikhe get?
Akhaltsikhe gets around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 7.5 hours a day; in December there are 2.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Akhaltsikhe in?
Akhaltsikhe is on UTC+4 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Akhaltsikhe?
A nonstop flight from London to Akhaltsikhe takes about 4 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,440 km.
Which school holidays are best for Akhaltsikhe?
Akhaltsikhe has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 69) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 62, summer holidays 39, October half-term 69, Christmas holidays 12.