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 The location of Georgia on the border between the moderate humid
Mediterranean and the dry continental Aral Caspian areas is
responsible for the climate of the country. A humid subtropical
climate dominants in western Georgia, while eastern Georgia
features a transition from subtropical to moderate. The climatic
zones are ranging from humid subtropical to the eternal snow and
glaciers. The greater Caucasus range moderates local climate by
serving as a barrier against cold air from the north.
The mean January temperature varies from -2 degree (Kolkheti) to 3
degree; in August from 23 to 26 degree. In the mean annual
precipitation varies from 1000 to 2800 mm, in eastern Georgia from
300 to 600 mm. |
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| West Georgia |
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| Along the Black sea coast, from Abkhazia to the Turkish border,
and in the region known as the Kolkhida lowlands inland from the
coast, the dominant subtropical climate features high humidity and
heavy precipitation. Several varieties of palm trees grow there.
Midwinter average temperature here is 5c and the midsummer average
is 22c. |
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| East Georgia |
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The plains of eastern Georgia are shielded from the influence of the
Black sea by mountains of Likhi that provide a more continental
climate. Average temperature in summer here is 20-24c, in winter
2-4c. Humidity is lower.
Alpine and highland regions in the east and west, as well as
semiarid region on the Iori plateau to the southeast have distinct
microclimates. Alpine conditions start at 2,100 meters and above
3,600 meters year-round snow and ice is present.
The best suggestions for travelers would from late spring till early
fall tours, in winter snow resorts in the Caucasus mountains. |
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| Data on average monthly and annual atmospheric
temperature for the period of 1881-1960 (C). |
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| Region/Month |
Average
in year |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Mountains |
-0.6 |
-4.6 |
-0.5 |
5.2 |
11.0 |
14.0 |
16.4 |
16.3 |
12.0 |
7.1 |
1.6 |
-4.1 |
5.7 |
| Sea North Coast |
5.8 |
6.7 |
9.3 |
12.7 |
17.2 |
20.8 |
23.5 |
23.8 |
20.5 |
16.6 |
11.6 |
8.4 |
14.7 |
| Sea South Coast |
7.1 |
7.2 |
8.4 |
11.5 |
15.8 |
20.0 |
22.8 |
23.2 |
20.3 |
16.6 |
12.0 |
8.6 |
14.5 |
| West Georgia |
5.2 |
5.8 |
8.4 |
12.9 |
17.9 |
21.0 |
23.2 |
23.6 |
20.5 |
16.4 |
11.5 |
7.5 |
14.5 |
| East Georgia |
0.5 |
1.9 |
5.7 |
11.1 |
16.0 |
19.6 |
22.9 |
23.0 |
18.5 |
13.1 |
7.0 |
2.5 |
11.8 |
| South Georgia |
-2.1 |
-0.8 |
3.0 |
8.4 |
13.6 |
16.8 |
19.8 |
20.1 |
15.8 |
10.2 |
4.5 |
0.0 |
9.1 |
| Tbilisi |
12.7 |
0.9 |
2.6 |
6.6 |
11.9 |
17.3 |
21.1 |
24.4 |
24.2 |
19.6 |
13.8 |
7.6 |
2.8 |
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| Annual temperature degree for Caucasus countries
(C). |
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Georgia |
Azerbaijan |
Armenia |
| March |
8 - 12 |
8 - 10 |
5 - 7 |
| April |
13 - 18 |
14 - 18 |
10 - 15 |
| May |
15 - 20 |
16 - 24 |
15 - 20 |
| June |
20 - 25 |
25 - 30 |
20 - 25 |
| July |
25 - 35 |
30 - 40 |
25 - 35 |
| August |
25 - 30 |
30 - 40 |
25 - 35 |
| September |
20 - 30 |
25 - 30 |
20 - 25 |
| October |
15 - 20 |
15 - 25 |
10 - 20 |
| November |
8 - 12 |
7 - 12 |
7 - 10 |
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