- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Tbilisi · UTC+04:00
- Elevation
- 253 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- KUT David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport26 km
- BUS Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport123 km
About Gelati Monastery
Gelati Monastery is a tourist attraction. Location: Georgia. The best months to visit are May–June, September. The nearest airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (26 km). Nearby sights include Motsameta Monastery and Tskhenistskali.
Climate of Gelati Monastery
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 14° · Night 6° · Rain 149 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 28°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- December (185 mm)
- Driest month
- May (91 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 9° | 13° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 154 | 132 | 109 | 107 | 91 | 124 | 105 | 105 | 112 | 141 | 149 | 185 |
How to get to Gelati Monastery
The nearest airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), 26 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kutaisi, 6 km to the southwest.
Airports
- David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) Kopitnari 26 kmsouthwest
- Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport (BUS) Batumi 123 kmsouthwest
- Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport (SUI) Sukhumi 148 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Kutaisi Population: 135.2K 6 kmsouthwest
- Batumi Population: 186.9K 119 kmsouthwest
- Tbilisi Population: 1M 184 kmeast
- Rustavi Population: 128.2K 201 kmsoutheast
- Rize Population: 119.8K 234 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Gelati Monastery
Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 29 natural sites, 24 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km3 places
- Tskhenistskali River 5 kmSW
- Motsameta Monastery Attraction 2 kmS
- Qvirila River 14 kmS
25–60 km8 places
- Meskhetis Kedi Mountain 55 kmS
- Kara Pınar Natural site 31 kmNW
- Katskhi Pillar Attraction 37 kmE
- T’ekhuri River 57 kmW
60–100 km45 places
- Ilgar Tepesi Mountain 97 kmS
- Ulgar Dağı Mountain 96 kmS
- Hirhat Dağı Mountain 90 kmS
- Cazı Tepesi Mountain 95 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Motsameta Monastery Attraction, Georgia1.7 km S
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Tskhenistskali River, Georgia4.7 km SW
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Qvirila River, Georgia14 km S
Nearest towns and villages
Sources & licences
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