Batumi seafront under winter rain

Batumi · Georgia

January

Wettest month — Georgian New Year on 14 Jan fills cafés, but the boulevard is rain-lashed.

Worth considering

#10 of 12 months

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Climate

High

9°C

Low

4°C

Rain

200mm

Sun

3hrs/day

30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5

How January scores in Batumi

Weather
Below average
Value
Perfect
Crowds
Perfect
Events
Average
Atmosphere
Good

What you gain in January

  • Adjarian khachapuri at Retro Boulevard or Laguna at half-summer prices
  • Old Georgian New Year (Bedoba, 14 Jan) — full restaurant atmosphere
  • Botanical Garden still green and mostly empty

What you sacrifice

  • 200mm rain across 17 wet days — bring proper waterproofs
  • Beach culture entirely closed; pier promenade often inaccessible in storms
  • Many beachfront hotels run on skeleton service

How January compares to May (best month)

FactorJanuaryMay
Weather
3
8
Value
10
8
Crowds
10
8

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Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Batumi, not across destinations. Methodology →