May in Tbilisi averages highs of 21 °C (70 °F) and lows of 11 °C (52 °F), with about 11 rainy days and 14 h 31 min of daylight.
May weather in Tbilisi at a glance
average high to low each dot ≈ 3 rainy days
Is May a good time to visit Tbilisi?
Mixed weather: comfortably warm and wet. May is usually high season in Tbilisi: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest.
Our rule: a month scores 2 points for comfortable average highs of 18–28 °C (1 point for 14–18 or 28–32 °C) and 2 points for 5 or fewer rainy days (1 point for 6–10). Average highs above 35 °C or below 8 °C make it a tough month whatever the rain. A rainy day here means 2 mm of rain or more. 4 points = great, 3 = good, 2 = mixed, 0–1 = tough.
Holidays and events in May 2026
- Sat 9 May: Day of Victory over Fascism (ფაშიზმზე გამარჯვების დღე) public holiday
- Tue 12 May: Saint Andrew the First-Called Day (წმინდა მოციქულის ანდრია პირველწოდებულის საქართველოში შემოსვლის დღე) public holiday
- Tue 26 May: Independence Day (დამოუკიდებლობის დღე) public holiday
Banks and many shops close on public holidays, and museums may change their hours, so check before you go.
Things to do in Tbilisi in May
With frequent rain in May, here are the indoor picks first, then the outdoor ones for drier spells.
- Old Town and the sulphur baths — Abanotubani indoors
- Georgian National Museum indoors
- Fabrika — a Soviet factory turned hub indoors
- Narikala Fortress — cable car up outdoors
- Rustaveli Avenue outdoors
- Mtskheta day trip — UNESCO churches outdoors
Where to stay: Old Tbilisi and Sololaki for character; Vake or Vera for cafés.
What to pack for Tbilisi in May
- Light layers for the day and a jumper for evenings, which cool to 11 °C (52 °F).
- An umbrella or a light waterproof: about 11 days this month see real rain.
- Comfortable walking shoes.
What a day in Tbilisi costs
| Budget traveller | Mid-range | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical total per person, per day | €25–60 | €70–170 |
Excluding flights. May is usually high season in Tbilisi: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest.
May in nearby cities
| City | High / low | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | 21° / 13° | 7 | Good time to go |
| Petra | 28° / 17° | 0 | Good time to go |
| Santorini | 22° / 17° | 2 | Great time to go |
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FAQ
Is May a good time to visit Tbilisi?
By the numbers, May is a mixed month: comfortably warm and wet, with average highs of 21 °C (70 °F) and about 11 rainy days. May is usually high season in Tbilisi: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest. The best months for weather are June, August, September.
How warm is Tbilisi in May?
Average highs are 21 °C (70 °F) and lows 11 °C (52 °F) (2015–2024 averages).
Does it rain a lot in Tbilisi in May?
Expect about 11 days with 2 mm of rain or more, about 101 mm in total. It is the wettest month of the year in Tbilisi.
Sources: climate averages from Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5 reanalysis, 2015–2024); sea temperatures from the Open-Meteo marine API (2023–2024); public holidays from Nager.Date. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of the month. Averages are a guide, not a forecast. Costs are typical ranges per person per day, excluding flights.