By Nino Gelashvili, Travel News Editor · 25/10/2026
- Skip the Pshaveli–Abano–Omalo road in Tusheti, km22–72 remains closed to all traffic today.
- In Tbilisi and Telavi expect sudden thunderstorms and possible flooding, keep indoor plans ready and avoid low-lying streets.
- Head toward Kutaisi or Mestia for drier, calmer weather; the Zugdidi–Jvari–Mestia–Lasdili road km177–178 section has reopened.
Heavy thunderstorms soak Tbilisi and Telavi with near-total rain chance, while Batumi, Kutaisi and Mestia stay dry and overcast under milder skies; the high mountains are colder, with Gudauri fogged in and Kazbegi seeing frequent showers. The lari trades near 2.91 to the euro, 2.60 to the dollar and 3.48 to the pound.
Weather today
| Place | Sky | Low / high | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tbilisi | thunderstorms | 14° / 15°C | 98% |
| Batumi | overcast | 15° / 21°C | 10% |
| Kutaisi | overcast | 14° / 24°C | 3% |
| Telavi | thunderstorms | 11° / 12°C | 90% |
| Gudauri | fog | 2° / 6°C | 23% |
| Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) | overcast | 5° / 12°C | 55% |
| Mestia | overcast | 5° / 14°C | 3% |
Daylight in Tbilisi: 07:24–18:04.
Roads and mountain passes
Restrictions currently notified by the Roads Department:
- Traffic Banned on Pshaveli–Abano–Omalo Road, km22–km72 Section
- Zugdidi-Jvari-Mestia-Lasdili road, km177-km178 section: traffic temporarily closed
- Temporary ban on trailer and semi-trailer traffic on the Mugudi Gorge bridge crossing
- Traffic prohibited at km 26 of the Vaziani–Gombori–Telavi road (Kakheti)
- Traffic prohibited on km 22–72 of the Pshaveli–Abano–Omalo road (Tusheti)
Recently reopened: Traffic Resumed on Zugdidi–Jvari–Mestia–Lasdili Road, km177–km178 Section; Trailer and semi-trailer traffic resumed on Mugudo Gorge bridge crossing; Traffic restored for high-clearance vehicles on the Lechuri–Omalo section (Tusheti road); Traffic restored at km 26 of the Vaziani–Gombori–Telavi road (Kakheti).
Live table, refreshed hourly: Georgia road and pass status.
Exchange rate (National Bank of Georgia)
1 USD = 2.597 GEL · 1 EUR = 2.909 GEL · 1 GBP = 3.475 GEL. Official rate; exchange offices in the city centre are usually within 1–2% of it. See money, ATMs and tipping.
Compiled by the GTour desk at 07:32 Tbilisi time from the National Environment Agency/Open-Meteo forecast model, the Roads Department of Georgia and the National Bank of Georgia.
Photo: Dalibor Z. Chvatal / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
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Source: GTour desk. Reported by the GTour desk; updated 25 October 2026, 07:32 (Tbilisi).
