Batumi · Month comparison
June vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs June at #4. Pre-beach sweet spot — 20°C, restaurants reopen seafront terraces, no marshrutka chaos yet.
June
#4 of 12 months
Best match
Beach season opens — 24°C, sea at 22°C, weekenders from Tbilisi but not yet the Russian/Turkish wave.
- ↑Sea swimmable at 22°C across all boulevard beaches
- ↑Batumi International Music Festival typically late June
May
#1 of 12 months
Best match
Pre-beach sweet spot — 20°C, restaurants reopen seafront terraces, no marshrutka chaos yet.
- ↑Tbilisi-Batumi train at Stadler 5h speed is comfortable and €25 in business
- ↑Adjarian wine harvest preview tastings in Keda valley
| Factor | June | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 8 |
| Value score | 6 | 8 |
| Crowd score | 6 | 8 |
| Events score | 7 | 6 |
| Atmosphere | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 24°C | 20°C |
| Monthly rain | 130mm | 90mm |
| Daily sunshine | 8hrs | 7hrs |
June trade-offs
- ↓130mm rain — afternoon thunderstorms typical of sub-tropical climate
- ↓Weekend marshrutka and train traffic from Tbilisi noticeably heavier
May trade-offs
- ↓Sea at 17°C — chilly but possible for cold-water swimmers
- ↓90mm rain still arrives in afternoon thundery bursts
Scores compare months within Batumi. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →