Batumi Weather in January
Batumi weather in January is the mildest winter of any big Georgian city, and the wettest when you count rainy days. Afternoons average about 12 °C (54 °F) and nights about 6 °C (43 °F), five to six degrees above Tbilisi. Rain falls on around 14 days, the most of any month, adding up to some 235 mm. December was about two degrees milder, and February feels much the same. Snow is unusual, and when it comes it seldom outlasts a day or two.
What to wear in Batumi in January
The weather in Batumi in January favours a hooded waterproof jacket over a heavy coat, with a warm sweater underneath and shoes that will not soak through. An umbrella helps on the Boulevard. For a ski day at Goderdzi, pack full winter gear: the mountains have a different climate altogether.
What January is good for
Treat January as a city and mountain month rather than a beach one. Walk Batumi Boulevard between showers, spend wet afternoons in the Batumi Archaeological Museum and ride the Argo Cable Car on a clear day for views over the port. Goderdzi is in ski season, with highs just below freezing and nights around -9 °C. Gonio Fortress, at about 11 °C, and Kutaisi, at about 9 °C, make easy outings. New Year and Christmas on 7 January bring fireworks and church services.
Day trips from Batumi in January
| Place | High °C | Low °C | Rain days | Sea °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobuleti | 11° | 3° | 13 | 11° |
| Gonio | 11° | 6° | 15 | 11° |
| Chakvi | 11° | 4° | 15 | 11° |
| Khulo | 5° | −2° | 15 | |
| Goderdzi | −2° | −9° | 15 | |
| Kutaisi | 9° | 4° | 12 | |
| Ureki | 11° | 2° | 13 | 11° |
Batumi in January: FAQ
What can you do in Batumi in January?
Plan a quiet, mild city break rather than a beach holiday. Afternoons reach about 12 °C (54 °F), warmer than anywhere else on a typical Georgia itinerary that month, but rain falls on roughly half the days. Pair the seafront with indoor sights, long Adjarian lunches and a ski day at Goderdzi.
Which month has the most rainy days in Batumi?
January, with rain on about 14 days and some 235 mm in total, although September has the largest volume. Dry, bright days still come between the wet spells. Carry a hooded waterproof, keep museums and cafes as back-ups, and be ready to shift a mountain trip by a day if heavy rain sets in.
The monthly figures come from the Batumi weather station records described in the guide on this page. Cloud cover: CHELSA 1981–2010. Sea: NOAA satellite sea-surface temperature. Daylight and sunrise are for the 15th of each month (Georgia keeps UTC+4 all year). A rain day has at least 1 mm.
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Batumi in January
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