Krubera Cave
Krubera Cave is a solutional cave located in the Arabika Massif within the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia, and is named after Alexander Kruber. Sitting at an elevation of 2320 m with a length of 13 m, it is one of the sights in Georgia. It is the most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, which reach daily highs of 14 °C and lows of 7 °C, alongside lower rain amounts compared to other months, though August still sees 180 mm of rain across about 10 days. Winter months bring sub-zero temperatures, with January and February dropping to daily lows of -12 °C and highs of -6 °C, alongside heavy precipitation reaching up to 367 mm in November.
The nearest airport is Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport in Sukhumi, located 87 km away. The cave is 408 km from the capital, Tbilisi. Nearby locations include the Reprua River at 15.5 km and Lake Ritsa at 16.5 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 14 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -6 | -6 | -3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 0 | -4 |
| Average low, °C | -12 | -12 | -10 | -5 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | -1 | -7 | -11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 302 | 273 | 273 | 233 | 240 | 210 | 208 | 180 | 237 | 305 | 367 | 341 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
