By Nino Gelashvili, Travel News Editor · 06/11/2026
- Avoid driving toward Ushguli, Lasdili or the Omalo road today, as these sections are fully closed.
- Expect slick, snowy conditions on the Gudauri pass; carry winter tires or chains if heading toward Kazbegi.
- In Batumi, plan indoor activities given the heavy rain, while Tbilisi and Kutaisi only need a light rain jacket.
Rain covers the lowlands today, with Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Telavi seeing light showers around 11-13°C while Batumi gets heavy rain near 95mm; in the mountains Gudauri has snow showers piling up over 2cm of fresh snow and Mestia stays overcast near freezing. The Ushguli-Lasdili and Pshaveli-Abano-Omalo roads remain closed, and USD trades at 2.596 GEL.
Weather today
| Place | Sky | Low / high | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tbilisi | light rain | 8° / 13°C | 23% |
| Batumi | light rain | 12° / 13°C | 95% |
| Kutaisi | light rain | 10° / 12°C | 28% |
| Telavi | overcast | 6° / 11°C | 13% |
| Gudauri | snow showers (snow 2.17 cm) | -4° / -1°C | 100% |
| Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) | light rain | 1° / 5°C | 0% |
| Mestia | overcast | -1° / 2°C | 5% |
Daylight in Tbilisi: 07:38–17:49.
Roads and mountain passes
Restrictions currently notified by the Roads Department:
- Traffic Banned on Tsana–Lasdili and Ushguli–Lasdili Sections
- 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 = 2.915 GEL · 1 GBP = 3.494 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 6 November 2026, 07:30 (Tbilisi).
