By Nino Gelashvili, Travel News Editor · 02/11/2026
- Carry rain gear in Tbilisi and Telavi today, as thunderstorms with near-total rain chance are forecast.
- Avoid the Pshaveli–Abano–Omalo road (km22–km72) and the Kutaisi-Alpana-Mamisoni section (km107–km112), both under traffic limits.
- Mestia and the Zugdidi–Jvari–Mestia–Lasdili road are open again, so travel to Svaneti can proceed normally despite fog near Mestia itself.
Heavy thunderstorms are expected across eastern Georgia today, with Tbilisi and Telavi both facing high rain chances, while the mountains stay cool and foggy in Gudauri and Stepantsminda; Batumi has fog and Kutaisi and Mestia remain dry under overcast skies. The Pshaveli–Abano–Omalo road remains closed between km22 and km72, so travellers should plan alternate routes toward Tusheti; the dollar trades at about 2.60 GEL.
Weather today
| Place | Sky | Low / high | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tbilisi | thunderstorms | 14° / 17°C | 85% |
| Batumi | fog | 14° / 20°C | 0% |
| Kutaisi | overcast | 13° / 24°C | 0% |
| Telavi | thunderstorms | 11° / 14°C | 100% |
| Gudauri | fog | 2° / 6°C | 8% |
| Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) | fog | 5° / 12°C | 78% |
| Mestia | overcast | 4° / 13°C | 0% |
Daylight in Tbilisi: 07:33–17:54.
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 = 2.599 GEL · 1 EUR = 2.912 GEL · 1 GBP = 3.49 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.
Photo: madras91 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Source: GTour desk. Reported by the GTour desk; updated 2 November 2026, 07:30 (Tbilisi).
