By Nino Gelashvili, Travel News Editor · 30/10/2026
Rain dominates the lowlands today, with Tbilisi and Telavi seeing persistent showers near 11-12°C while Batumi and Kutaisi stay milder at 20-21°C under cloud and light rain; in the mountains Gudauri is cold and wet at 3°C, Mestia has scattered showers at 13°C, and Stepantsminda stays comparatively dry at 9°C. The Pshaveli-Abano-Omalo road remains closed between km22 and km72, and the US dollar trades at 2.596 GEL.
Weather today
| Place | Sky | Low / high | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tbilisi | light rain | 12° / 12°C | 98% |
| Batumi | overcast | 16° / 21°C | 48% |
| Kutaisi | light rain | 17° / 20°C | 23% |
| Telavi | rain showers | 10° / 11°C | 100% |
| Gudauri | light rain | 2° / 3°C | 100% |
| Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) | light rain | 7° / 9°C | 8% |
| Mestia | rain showers | 7° / 13°C | 63% |
Daylight in Tbilisi: 07:30–17:58.
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.
Live table, refreshed hourly: Georgia road and pass status.
Exchange rate (National Bank of Georgia)
1 USD = 2.596 GEL · 1 EUR = 2.893 GEL · 1 GBP = 3.459 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 30 October 2026, 07:30 (Tbilisi).
