Gonio გონიოს ციხე
Gonio is an archaeological site and castrum that is recognized as a Cultural Monument of National Importance of Georgia. It is one of the 17 most looked-up sights in the country on this website and ranks 15th among Georgia's sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The site is open from 10:00 to 17:00, though it is closed on Mondays. Admission costs 5 lari. Visitors can reach the site via Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport, which is 5 km away. Gonio is located 268 km from the capital, Tbilisi.
For those traveling to the area, the warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 24 °C. The wettest period occurs between September and November, when monthly rainfall reaches over 400 mm. Nearby points of interest include the Batumi Mosque, 10 km away, and the Batumi Botanical Garden, 18 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 24 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 309 | 256 | 230 | 139 | 138 | 208 | 215 | 289 | 390 | 410 | 416 | 361 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
