Tbilisi October — Narikala Fortress overlooking the Old Town in autumn colours during Tbilisoba season

Tbilisi · Georgia

October

Tbilisoba — the city's biggest celebration, autumn colours, and the year's finest atmosphere.

Best match

#2 of 12 months

October is one of the best times to visit Tbilisi.

Climate

High

19°C

Low

9°C

Rain

48mm

Sun

5.8hrs/day

30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5

How October scores in Tbilisi

Weather
Outstanding
Value
Good
Crowds
Good
Events
Perfect
Atmosphere
Perfect

What you gain in October

  • Tbilisoba festival (early October) is Tbilisi's biggest annual celebration: music, crafts, dancing, and food across the Old Town, celebrating the city's founding — the atmosphere is genuinely local and festive rather than staged for tourists
  • Rtveli continues into October in higher-altitude vineyards; the combination of the harvest season and Tbilisoba makes October the most culturally rich month in the Georgian calendar
  • Autumn light transforms the city; the warm ochre and red tones of the old buildings become extraordinary in October light, and the vine leaves turning on the balconied facades add to the palette

What you sacrifice

  • Tbilisoba weekend brings significant domestic Georgian visitors to the city; accommodation books up early for the festival weekend and transport within the Old Town is restricted
  • Rainfall increases back to 48mm after the dry summer; October can bring grey spells between the clear autumn days
  • Evenings cool sharply; outdoor terrace dining requires a jacket by mid-month and the rooftop bar season is drawing to a close

How October compares to September (best month)

FactorOctoberSeptember
Weather
9
10
Value
6
6
Crowds
6
6

October in other destinations

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