Kutaisi weather in May
May in Kutaisi: warm, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#1 of 12 months in Kutaisi · #215 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 89/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 24°C
- Nights
- 14°C
- Wet days
- 16
- Sun
- 10.1 h
- Humidity
- 76%
- Daylight
- 15 h

Traveller notes on Kutaisi in May
Forum posters call May a good period to visit Georgia's lowlands generally - around 20C with real rain chances, everything intensely green from the spring moisture. Regulars specifically recommend later May over earlier in the month: fewer rainy days by then, with flowers and greenery at their most vivid. Rain in May tends to be short and clears quickly rather than settling in, so posters say it's manageable with a bit of trip flexibility rather than a reason to avoid the month. In the surrounding mountains, though, it's still chilly enough that a warm raincoat stays necessary even as the lowlands warm up - a reminder that Kutaisi's own valley weather doesn't extend to nearby highland day trips like Sataplia Park.
Other months in Kutaisi
Forum posters cite average November highs across Georgia's lowlands around 12-13C, mild enough for a light jacket by day but genuinely cold at night, with thicker jackets and warm layers recommended for evenings. Posters describe rain as a real possibility in lowland areas like Kutaisi, with snow already starting in the mountains by late October or early November. Posters are consistent that mountain regions run noticeably colder than Tbilisi, Kutaisi or other lowland cities, meaning a trip combining both requires packing for two different climates. Posters generally confirm November remains a workable time to visit Georgia overall despite the cooling temperatures. Posters generally rate November as mild by day, cold by night and occasionally rainy for Kutaisi, with nearby mountain excursions requiring meaningfully warmer gear.
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Kutaisi climate normals — May
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kutaisi in May
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 crowdsCanyon and cave season, Independence Day, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
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).
Best weatherKutaisi's best weather comes in April, May and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Kutaisi in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Canyon and cave season
1 May – 15 Oct · usuallySummer season opensCrowdedThe day trips the city is used as a base for — the Martvili boats, the Okatse walkway, the Prometheus cave boat ride — run properly in the warm half of the year and shrink or stop outside it.
- Holiday
Independence Day
26 MayNational holidayClosuresCrowded26 May is a public holiday: flags hang across the city, crowds gather for concerts and civic events in the main squares and parks, and offices and some shops close. Source ↗
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 May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Kutaisi?
- May in Kutaisi: warm, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Kutaisi on SeasonMap's comfort score (89/100).
- What is the weather like in Kutaisi in May?
- In May, Kutaisi averages a daily high of 24.3°C and a low of 14.2°C, with about 126 mm of rain over roughly 15.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kutaisi in May?
- Kutaisi has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 41 in May.
Within 300 km: Elbrus' Spring corn snow around 15 Mar – 15 May, and Gudauri's Lomisoba pilgrimage around 15 May – 20 Jun.