Gelati Monastery გელათის მონასტერი
Kutaisi, Georgia UNESCO World Heritage Site
Gelati Monastery is a monastery in Georgia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is recognized as one of the Cultural Monuments of National Importance of Georgia and is one of the 17 sights of the country featured on this site. It is also one of the 8 most looked-up sights in Georgia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather in Kutaisi varies throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs reaching 26 °C and 27 °C. The coolest period is from January to March, with daily highs between 5 °C and 10 °C. Rain occurs most frequently in November and January, with about 15 rainy days in January. August has the fewest rainy days, with about 9.
To reach the monastery, you can fly into David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport in Kopitnari, which is 27 km away. The site is located 179 km from the capital, Tbilisi. While visiting, you can also see Motsameta Monastery, which is 1.6 km away, or Bagrati Cathedral, located 5.6 km from the monastery.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 207 | 161 | 170 | 140 | 140 | 168 | 144 | 145 | 157 | 186 | 210 | 194 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
