By Nino Gelashvili, Travel News Editor · 22/10/2026
- Carry rain gear in Tbilisi, Batumi and Kutaisi, and avoid exposed ridges near Telavi during thunderstorms.
- Do not attempt the Mestia road beyond km177 or the Tusheti road past Pshaveli (km22-72, km39-45 restricted) until conditions clear.
- Expect wet, chilly driving toward Gudauri and Kazbegi, with low visibility likely on mountain passes.
Rain showers sweep Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi and Mestia today, with thunderstorms over Telavi and cold showers down to 4-6°C in Gudauri; the Zugdidi-Jvari-Mestia-Lasdili road remains closed at km177-178 and the Tusheti road stays restricted beyond Pshaveli. The lari trades near 2.916 to the euro and 2.598 to the dollar.
Weather today
| Place | Sky | Low / high | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tbilisi | rain showers | 13° / 16°C | 88% |
| Batumi | rain showers | 15° / 20°C | 98% |
| Kutaisi | rain showers | 15° / 18°C | 100% |
| Telavi | thunderstorms | 13° / 14°C | 100% |
| Gudauri | rain showers | 4° / 6°C | 100% |
| Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) | rain showers | 7° / 11°C | 98% |
| Mestia | rain showers | 8° / 11°C | 100% |
Daylight in Tbilisi: 07:20–18:09.
Roads and mountain passes
Restrictions currently notified by the Roads Department:
- 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)
- Traffic temporarily prohibited at km 11 of the Tsalenjikha–Obuji–Jikhaskari road
- Restrictions imposed on km 39–45 of the Pshaveli–Abano–Omalo road (Tusheti)
Recently reopened: 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); Traffic unrestricted at km 11 of the Tsalenjikha–Obuji–Jikhaskari road (Samegrelo).
Live table, refreshed hourly: Georgia road and pass status.
Exchange rate (National Bank of Georgia)
1 USD = 2.598 GEL · 1 EUR = 2.916 GEL · 1 GBP = 3.478 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 22 October 2026, 07:30 (Tbilisi).
