Batumi Weather in May
Batumi weather in May is warm on land and still chilly in the water. Afternoons average about 20 °C (68 °F), three degrees up on April, nights about 14 °C (57 °F), and rain stays fairly low at roughly 92 mm on ten days. The sea, though, has only reached about 17 °C (63 °F). June changes the picture, adding four or five degrees to the air and almost six to the sea, enough to open the swimming season.
What to wear in Batumi in May
Pack T-shirts and light trousers for the day, a sweater or light jacket for evenings on the seafront, and a rain shell for showery days. Sunscreen matters even when the air feels mild. A swimsuit is worth bringing only if you are hardy or your hotel has a heated pool.
What May is good for
May is green, uncrowded and made for walking. The Batumi Botanical Garden is at its freshest, and the forest trails of Mtirala National Park above Chakvi fill a full day. Kutaisi, at about 24 °C, celebrates Kutaisoba around 2 May. In mountain Adjara, Khulo reaches about 20 °C, good for the cable car and Skhalta Cathedral, and the Goderdzi Pass is usually open by the end of the month. Independence Day on 26 May brings concerts and flags.
Day trips from Batumi in May
| Place | High °C | Low °C | Rain days | Sea °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobuleti | 21° | 13° | 10 | 17° |
| Gonio | 20° | 14° | 10 | 17° |
| Chakvi | 20° | 13° | 9 | 17° |
| Khulo | 20° | 8° | 13 | |
| Goderdzi | 14° | 2° | 16 | |
| Kutaisi | 24° | 14° | 9 | |
| Ureki | 23° | 13° | 9 | 17° |
Batumi in May: FAQ
Can you swim in Batumi in May?
Only if you like bracing water. The sea averages about 17 °C (63 °F), well below the roughly 21 °C most people find comfortable, so the weather in Batumi in May suits sunbathing and beach walks more than long swims. The water warms through the month and usually feels right from June.
Is it better to visit Batumi in May or June?
Choose May for green hills, fewer people and walking weather around 20 °C (68 °F). Choose June if swimming matters, since the sea warms from about 17 °C to 23 °C. Both months see rain on around ten days, but June's showers are heavier, with about one and a half times as much rain.
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 May
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