AI-generatedMestia at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,900 h
- Rain a year
- 2,082 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Elevation
- 1,413 m
Climate in Mestia
Mestia has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,900 hours of sunshine a year, Mestia is moderately sunny; August is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Mestia
The best time to visit Mestia is from May to September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from June to September, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is March with 206 mm of precipitation.
Mestia through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Mestia in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 6–16 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 58 rainy days in all
Mestia in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 21–25 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 57 rainy days in all
Mestia in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 7–20 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Mestia in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–2 °C by day
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Jun – Sep
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
Mar
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
Snow
Oct – May
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 4°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:2118:28
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:04–08:00 · evening 17:50–18:46
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:52–07:04 · 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 Mestia compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 6° | −1° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.4 h |
What is the weather like in Mestia in October?
In October, Mestia is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 195 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Mestia.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 7 min07:21 – 18:28
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 5 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %84 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %26 %
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
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Mestia
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Mestia: score 70 against 57. In September, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. September has one more rainy day. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 57 | 70better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 3° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 5.3 h | 7.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14better | 15 |
| Rainfall | 195 mm | 173 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Mestia month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
5January1° · 2.5 h
In January, Mestia is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 16 days, totalling 167 mm; on about 15 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mestia.
Mestia in January8February2° · 3.2 h
In February, Mestia is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 15 days, totalling 159 mm; on about 14 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mestia.
Mestia in February4March6° · 4.1 h
In March, Mestia is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 206 mm. Snow falls on about 16 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mestia.
Mestia in March31April11° · 5.0 h
In April, Mestia is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 171 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mestia.
Mestia in April61May16° · 6.4 h
In May, Mestia is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 196 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Mestia.
Mestia in May65June21° · 7.4 h
In June, Mestia is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 184 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Mestia.
Mestia in June67July24° · 8.0 h
In July, Mestia is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 163 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Mestia.
Mestia in July69August25° · 8.1 h
In August, Mestia is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 122 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Mestia.
Mestia in August70September20° · 7.0 h
In September, Mestia is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 173 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Mestia.
Mestia in September57October14° · 5.3 h
In October, Mestia is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 195 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Mestia.
Mestia in October18November7° · 3.0 h
In November, Mestia is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 167 mm in total. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mestia.
Mestia in November7December2° · 2.3 h
In December, Mestia is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 15 days, totalling 181 mm; on about 14 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mestia.
Mestia 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 Mestia
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 3°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−8°), the warmest in August (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, 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 | 5 | 1° | −8° | 2.5 h | 16 | 167 |
| FebruaryFeb | 8 | 2° | −7° | 3.2 h | 15 | 159 |
| MarchMar | 4 | 6° | −3° | 4.1 h | 18 | 206 |
| AprilApr | 31 | 11° | 2° | 5.0 h | 18 | 171 |
| MayMay | 61 | 16° | 5° | 6.4 h | 22 | 196 |
| JuneJun | 65 | 21° | 11° | 7.4 h | 21 | 184 |
| JulyJul | 67 | 24° | 14° | 8.0 h | 19 | 163 |
| AugustAug | 69 | 25° | 14° | 8.1 h | 17 | 122 |
| SeptemberSep | 70 | 20° | 9° | 7.0 h | 15 | 173 |
| OctoberOct | 57 | 14° | 3° | 5.3 h | 14 | 195 |
| NovemberNov | 18 | 7° | −4° | 3.0 h | 13 | 167 |
| DecemberDec | 7 | 2° | −7° | 2.3 h | 15 | 181 |
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
43.04° N, 42.72° E · 1,413 m · Asia/Tbilisi
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Mestia
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 5.3 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Mestia, 48 % 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 Mestia: 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, Mestia has about 14 rainy days with 195 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Mestia
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 45 min
- Light brown skin
- about 60 min
- Olive skin
- about 80 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 Mestia
How breezy and how cloudy Mestia 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 Mestia typically peaks at 7 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 57 % of the sky over Mestia: variable cloud, with about 5.3 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 Mestia
How often the day gets hot in Mestia (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, Mestia has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °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 Mestia
When Mestia 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, Mestia has about 5 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 30 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 44 out of 100: possible.
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 Mestia
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Mestia 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.
Mestia has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 68) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 6).
- 23
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 62
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 68
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 57
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 6
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 30 min
- Distance
- 3,340 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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Mestia vs Tsqaltubo
In October Tsqaltubo has the better holiday weather (score 70 vs 57). During the day Tsqaltubo is 9 °C warmer than Mestia.
| in October | Mestia | Tsqaltubo |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 57 | 70 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Apr – Jun, Sep – Nov |
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In October, Mestia ranks 14 of 19 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Mestia
When is the best time to visit Mestia?
The best time to visit Mestia is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Mestia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Mestia?
The wettest month is March with 206 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 122 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Mestia get?
Mestia gets around 1,900 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 8.1 hours a day; in December there are 2.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Mestia in?
Mestia is on UTC+4 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Mestia?
A nonstop flight from London to Mestia takes about 4 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,340 km.
Which school holidays are best for Mestia?
Mestia has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 68) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 6). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 23, May half-term 62, summer holidays 68, October half-term 57, Christmas holidays 6.