Adjara’s outstanding seasons

Ajara is a year-round destination. A place where the sea, mountains, and interesting traditions are united. Here you can visit a lot of sights, create unforgettable memories, and be filled with positive emotions. The weather in Ajara is subtropical, with warm winters and hot summers, but there is a high chance of rain in Batumi. The coastal areas are more humid than the mountainous regions, which have little snowfall. Snow is rare in Batumi, and when it does snow, it melts quickly.

Ajara’s climate is subtropical, with mild winters and hot summers. The Black Sea coastline is humid compared with highland regions. The mountains are distinguished by the considerable amount of snowfall they receive, which sometimes reaches several meters. The temperature in the summer reaches 24oC in the plains and 19oC in areas with higher elevations. The average low temperature in winter in the seaside Adjara is 5oC, whereas in the highland regions is slightly colder (3oC).

Spring

Spring in Ajara is warm and pleasant – visitors will find themselves surrounded by the scent of newly bloomed magnolias and colorful camellias. In Ajara rural tourism, bird watching, and visiting protected areas become especially interesting in springtime. Those interested in rural tourism can enjoy hiking, camping, rock climbing, winemaking, vodka distillation, tasting and treating mineral waters and so on. The most distinguished months of spring in Batumi are April and May. Batumi Botanical Garden is especially fascinating in spring, here you will completely feel the beauty of this wonderful time of the year. Spring can be considered as the beginning of the sea season in Batumi. Along with the sea, city guests can enjoy a variety of gambling or eco-tourism. Batumi Dolphins Show is regularly held in spring, which creates unforgettable impressions for all its guests.

Summer

The hot, sunny weather and the allure of the Black Sea attract numerous visitors to Ajara in the summertime – the city will be full of local and foreign tourists. Ajara is home to several resort towns, including Kvariati, Sarpi, Gonio, Chakvi and Kobuleti. All of Ajara’s resort areas are distinguished by their abundance of entertainment venues and tourist facilities. In summer it is possible to do almost all kinds of tourist activities in Batumi:

• Gaming tourism;
• Ecotourism;
• Rural tourism;
• Wine tourism.
• In summer, all tourist places in Batumi work with a special load.

Autumn

Autumn is one of the best seasons to visit Ajara. The autumn season provides excellent conditions for seaside holidays, rural tourism, and wine tourism. In particular, autumn is the vintage period in mountainous Ajara. Visitors can involve themselves in many fun and memorable harvest-related activities, including grape harvesting and winemaking. Autumn is a holiday of real colors in Batumi Botanical Garden. The garden, famous for its different landscapes, is currently covered with a golden veil and greenery at the same time. Unforgettable landscapes unfold in the autumn flowers and the blue of the sea. Walking or an electric car ride in the autumn garden will put you with a pleasant mood. The best weather is waiting for you for a walk in Batumi Boulevard and May 6 Park. Here you can use bicycle lanes, which in addition to parks, covers the city’s central streets and bike lanes. The best period for bird-watching enthusiasts is autumn. The Black Sea coast is one of the narrowest and most numerous corridors of bird migration. More than 1,000,000 migratory birds are registered here every year, which is why Adjara ranks third in the world in terms of bird migration observations.

Winter

Ajara also has great potential for further developing ski resorts. During the wintertime, visitors can enjoy the offerings of Gomarduli and Goderdzi resorts. The resorts have ski routes and lifts for visitors to enjoy. Presently, there are numerous guesthouses in the area available to visitors. Winter in Batumi is characterized by special coziness and tranquility, but with the approach of the New Year, the number of visitors to the city, who come from neighboring countries or the capital to meet the New Year, is increasing. The winter period is attractive for those interested in MICE tourism. The location of the city, the coziness of the seaside boulevard, and parks along with the necessary infrastructure create the best conditions for holding various business meetings, international forums, or scientific conferences.