Tbilisi in December
Festive lights and cold weather
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
December is one of the weakest months in Tbilisi.
December brings Christmas lights and New Year events, with prices rising around the holidays.
December in detail
What December actually feels like
- Weather
- 1–8°C
- Cold and damp with occasional snow.
- Crowds
- Low-Moderate
- Fairly relaxed, with busier moments at the headline sights.
- Prices
- $$
- Good-value hotel rates.
+Christmas lights and good-value stays.
–Cold, short days.
My tip for December
Book New Year restaurants early.
- Festive lights
- Food
- Wine bars
How December compares
Against the other eleven months
12th of 12 overall in Tbilisi, 10th for weather, 6th for space, 6th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Tbilisi in December
- New Year
- Prices and bookings rise around the holiday.
Late December
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Weather
Weather in Tbilisi in December
In December Tbilisi averages a high of 8°C (46°F) and a low of 1°C (34°F), with about 21 mm of rain or snow over 4 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 7°C); the wettest month is June.
- Average high
- 8°C
- 46°F
- Average low
- 1°C
- 34°F
- Precipitation
- 21 mm
- Wet days
- 4
Climate data: Pogoda.ru.net. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Tbilisi in December: the questions people ask
- Is December a good time to visit Tbilisi?
- December is one of the weakest months in Tbilisi. It ranks 12 of 12 months in Tbilisi overall (10 for weather, 6 for space, 6 for value). The main upside: Christmas lights and good-value stays. The main downside: Cold, short days.
- What is the weather like in Tbilisi in December?
- Average highs are around 8°C and lows around 1°C. Expect about 21 mm of rain or snow over roughly 4 wet days. Cold and damp with occasional snow. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 7°C).
- Is Tbilisi crowded in December?
- Crowds are low-moderate. Fairly relaxed, with busier moments at the headline sights. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Tbilisi in December?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 ($$). Good-value hotel rates. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Tbilisi?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, October is the best month overall (December ranks 12 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.
Still going to Tbilisi in December?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — cold, short days.
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