Georgia Climate
Top 5 Cities: Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Batumi, Rustavi, and Gori
This month in numbers
Georgia experienced a warmer-than-average April 2026, with temperatures reaching 7.57°C, an anomaly of +0.8°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. This ranked as the 30th warmest April in 86 years of records. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1.1°C. The three-month period from February to April 2026 also saw above-average temperatures in Georgia, ranking 23rd warmest on record with an anomaly of +1°C.
What changed
The past three months (February–April 2026) in Georgia have been notably warmer than average. While Georgia ranked 194th out of 234 regions for its three-month temperature anomaly, the broader pattern across the US was striking, with nine of the top ten warmest three-month anomalies being US states. This regional warmth contrasts with a global land temperature anomaly for the same period, which ranked as the 2nd warmest on record. Georgia's annual average temperature for 2025 was 9.12°C, making it the 6th warmest year on record, continuing a long-term warming trend of +1.69°C against the 1961–1990 baseline.
What’s driving change?
The warmer conditions in Georgia are influenced by several factors. The region experienced a significant drought during April, with most of the Southeast being warmer and drier than normal, and almost 60% of the region in extreme (D3) drought due to minimal rainfall and warm temperatures. This contributes to higher temperatures as the ground cannot cool itself through evaporation. Additionally, a shift in the ENSO state is underway. While the current state is Neutral, there is an 82% chance of El Niño emerging in May-July 2026, with probabilities rising to 98% by August-October 2026. Historically, El Niño typically brings cooler and wetter winters to the Southeast USA, but its developing influence could contribute to altered weather patterns in the coming months. Georgia also experienced several tornadoes across north and central Georgia through March 2026, with 14 tornadoes recorded, including 7 EF-0, 6 EF-1, and 1 EF-2. Wildfires have also been a concern, with a blaze in April destroying dozens of homes, exacerbated by a record drought and dry air. More information on extreme weather can be found at Extreme Weather tracker.
Looking ahead
The NOAA CPC forecast indicates a high probability (82%) of El Niño emerging in May-July 2026, which typically brings cooler and wetter conditions to the Southeast USA during winter months, suggesting a potential shift in precipitation and temperature patterns in the coming seasons.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Georgia
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Georgia changing?
Georgia is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Georgia come from?
Climate data for Georgia comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Georgia climate data cover?
The Georgia climate profile covers Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Batumi, Rustavi and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Georgia
How often is the Georgia climate update refreshed?
The Georgia climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.