By Nino Gelashvili, Travel News Editor · 29/10/2026
- Carry a waterproof jacket in Tbilisi and Telavi, where rain is expected most of the day.
- Avoid the Pshaveli-Abano-Omalo road (km22-72) and plan an alternate route around Kutaisi-Alpana-Mamisoni (km107-112).
- Expect cold, wet weather in Gudauri near 3-4°C, but calmer, milder conditions for sightseeing in Batumi and Kutaisi.
Heavy rain soaks Tbilisi and Telavi today while Gudauri stays cold and wet near freezing in the mountains, and Batumi, Kutaisi and Mestia see milder overcast conditions with only patchy showers. Roads remain restricted on the Kutaisi-Alpana-Mamisoni section (km107-112) and banned on Pshaveli-Abano-Omalo (km22-72), while the dollar trades at 2.596 GEL and the euro at 2.888 GEL.
Weather today
| Place | Sky | Low / high | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tbilisi | light rain | 13° / 14°C | 98% |
| Batumi | overcast | 16° / 21°C | 5% |
| Kutaisi | overcast | 20° / 22°C | 18% |
| Telavi | light rain | 11° / 12°C | 100% |
| Gudauri | light rain | 3° / 4°C | 100% |
| Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) | light rain | 8° / 11°C | 10% |
| Mestia | light rain | 9° / 17°C | 55% |
Daylight in Tbilisi: 07:29–17:59.
Roads and mountain passes
Restrictions currently notified by the Roads Department:
- Traffic restricted for 2 weeks on Kutaisi-Alpana-Mamisoni road, km107-km112 section
- 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
Recently reopened: Traffic fully restored on the road at the entrance to Oni; 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).
Live table, refreshed hourly: Georgia road and pass status.
Exchange rate (National Bank of Georgia)
1 USD = 2.596 GEL · 1 EUR = 2.888 GEL · 1 GBP = 3.446 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 07:30 Tbilisi time from the National Environment Agency/Open-Meteo forecast model, the Roads Department of Georgia and the National Bank of Georgia.
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Source: GTour desk. Reported by the GTour desk; updated 29 October 2026, 07:30 (Tbilisi).
