SeasonMapKutaisi weather in January
Georgia
January in Kutaisi: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit.
#11 of 12 months in Kutaisi · #1035 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 54/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Kutaisi climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 9°C / 47°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 0°C / 32°F | |
| Rainfall | 149 mm / 5.8 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 72% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | -2°C / 28°F | |
| Sunshine | 6.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9.5 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Snowfall | 45 cm / 17.7 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 37 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kutaisi in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsNew Year and Georgian Christmas, Winter / New Year break in Georgia, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
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Best months for Kutaisi's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherKutaisi's best weather comes in May, September and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Kutaisi in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Wet winter and low season
15 Nov – 15 Mar · usuallyOff-season shutdownClosuresWestern Georgia gets the rain that Tbilisi does not, and the city spends the winter grey and dripping. Cheap flights keep coming in, the canyon trips do not, and half the guesthouses shut until spring.
- Holiday
New Year and Georgian Christmas
31 Dec – 7 JanNational holidayClosuresGeorgia takes the whole first week of January off and Christmas falls on the seventh. Restaurants and museums keep short hours or none, and the Alilo procession through the streets on Christmas morning is the thing to catch. Source ↗
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 45 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Kutaisi — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Kutaisi?
Kutaisi in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Kutaisi?
- January in Kutaisi: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Kutaisi on SeasonMap's comfort score (54/100).
- What is the weather like in Kutaisi in January?
- In January, Kutaisi averages a daily high of 8.5°C and a low of -0.1°C, with about 148.5 mm of rain over roughly 11.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kutaisi in January?
- Kutaisi has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in January.
- Does it snow in Kutaisi in January?
- Kutaisi sees roughly 45 cm of snowfall in January.
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Within 300 km: Mestia's Ski season around 15 Dec – 15 Apr, and Elbrus' Ski season around 15 Nov – 15 May.