AI-generatedTskhinval at a glance
- Best time
- May – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,020 h
- Rain a year
- 1,068 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Elevation
- 874 m
Climate in Tskhinval
Tskhinval has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 2,020 hours of sunshine a year, Tskhinval is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Tskhinval
The best time to visit Tskhinval is from May 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 167 mm of precipitation.
Tskhinval through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tskhinval in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–20 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Tskhinval in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 24–28 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Tskhinval in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 10–23 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Tskhinval in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–5 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, September – 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: May – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:1518:24
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 06:58–07:53 · evening 17:46–18:41
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:47–06:58 · evening 18:41–18:52
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 Tskhinval compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 20° at the start of the month to 13° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 20° | 13° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 3° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 h |
What is the weather like in Tskhinval in October?
In October, Tskhinval is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 99 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Tskhinval.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 9 min07:15 – 18:24
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %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 %30 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %51 %
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 Tskhinval
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September has the better holiday weather in Tskhinval: score 80 against 71. In September, days are 6 °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 | 71 | 80better |
| Daytime high | 17° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 4.8 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 99 mm | 81 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Tskhinval month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
24January3° · 3.5 h
In January, Tskhinval is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 43 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tskhinval.
Tskhinval in January24February5° · 4.2 h
In February, Tskhinval is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 46 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tskhinval.
Tskhinval in February34March10° · 4.8 h
In March, Tskhinval is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 101 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tskhinval.
Tskhinval in March58April15° · 4.9 h
In April, Tskhinval is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 153 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Tskhinval.
Tskhinval in April65May20° · 5.9 h
In May, Tskhinval is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 167 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Tskhinval.
Tskhinval in May79June24° · 7.7 h
In June, Tskhinval is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 119 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Tskhinval.
Tskhinval in June69July27° · 8.2 h
In July, Tskhinval is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 85 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Tskhinval.
Tskhinval in July66August28° · 8.0 h
In August, Tskhinval is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 70 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Tskhinval.
Tskhinval in August80September23° · 6.6 h
In September, Tskhinval is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Tskhinval.
Tskhinval in September71October17° · 4.8 h
In October, Tskhinval is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 99 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Tskhinval.
Tskhinval in October46November10° · 4.4 h
In November, Tskhinval is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Tskhinval.
Tskhinval in November21December4° · 3.3 h
In December, Tskhinval is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 51 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tskhinval.
Tskhinval in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in August: 28°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Tskhinval
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 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. 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 | 24 | 3° | −5° | 3.5 h | 8 | 43 |
| FebruaryFeb | 24 | 5° | −4° | 4.2 h | 9 | 46 |
| MarchMar | 34 | 10° | −1° | 4.8 h | 13 | 101 |
| AprilApr | 58 | 15° | 4° | 4.9 h | 15 | 153 |
| MayMay | 65 | 20° | 8° | 5.9 h | 16 | 167 |
| JuneJun | 79 | 24° | 13° | 7.7 h | 12 | 119 |
| JulyJul | 69 | 27° | 16° | 8.2 h | 10 | 85 |
| AugustAug | 66 | 28° | 16° | 8.0 h | 9 | 70 |
| SeptemberSep | 80 | 23° | 11° | 6.6 h | 10 | 81 |
| OctoberOct | 71 | 17° | 6° | 4.8 h | 11 | 99 |
| NovemberNov | 46 | 10° | 0° | 4.4 h | 7 | 52 |
| DecemberDec | 21 | 4° | −4° | 3.3 h | 9 | 51 |
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
42.23° N, 43.97° E · 874 m · Asia/Tbilisi
Sunshine2,020 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Tskhinval
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 4.8 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Tskhinval, 43 % 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.
Rain1,068 mm a year, most in May
Rain in Tskhinval: 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, Tskhinval has about 11 rainy days with 99 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 10 in June
UV index in Tskhinval
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 & cloudsWindiest in March: 17 km/h
Wind and clouds in Tskhinval
How breezy and how cloudy Tskhinval 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 Tskhinval typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 59 % of the sky over Tskhinval: variable cloud, with about 4.8 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 & humidity18 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Tskhinval
How often the day gets hot in Tskhinval (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, Tskhinval has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °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
SnowChance of snow up to 50% in February
Snow in Tskhinval
When Tskhinval 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 Tskhinval.
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 Tskhinval
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Tskhinval 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.
Tskhinval has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 71) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23).
- 51
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 68
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 67
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 28 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 71
October half-term
Oct
GoodBest holidays
- 17 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 23
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 8 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
- 3,470 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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Tskhinval vs Gori
In October the holiday weather in Tskhinval and Gori is about equally good (score 71 vs 72). During the day Gori is 2 °C warmer than Tskhinval.
| in October | Tskhinval | Gori |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 71 | 72 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Tskhinval
When is the best time to visit Tskhinval?
The best time to visit Tskhinval is from May to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Tskhinval?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Tskhinval?
The wettest month is May with 167 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 43 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tskhinval get?
Tskhinval gets around 2,020 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.2 hours a day; in December there are 3.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Tskhinval in?
Tskhinval is on UTC+4 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Tskhinval?
A nonstop flight from London to Tskhinval takes about 4 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,470 km.
Which school holidays are best for Tskhinval?
Tskhinval has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 71) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 51, May half-term 68, summer holidays 67, October half-term 71, Christmas holidays 23.