- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Tbilisi · UTC+04:00
- Elevation
- 599 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- KUT David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport61 km
- NAL Nalchik Airport142 km
About Katskhi Monastery
Katskhi Monastery is a tourist attraction. Location: Georgia. The best months to visit are May–July, September. The nearest airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (61 km). Nearby sights include Katskhi Pillar and Rachis K’edi.
Climate of Katskhi Monastery
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–July, September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 112 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 28°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -2°)
- Wettest month
- December (133 mm)
- Driest month
- August (81 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).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 5° | 6° | 10° | 17° | 20° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 24° | 18° | 11° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | -2° | -1° | 1° | 5° | 10° | 12° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 113 | 96 | 82 | 92 | 90 | 105 | 88 | 81 | 82 | 109 | 112 | 133 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July September
How to get to Katskhi Monastery
The nearest airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), 61 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kutaisi, 43 km to the west.
Airports
- David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) Kopitnari 61 kmwest
- Nalchik Airport (NAL) Nalchik 142 kmnorth
- Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport (BUS) Batumi 153 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Kutaisi Population: 135.2K 43 kmwest
- Batumi Population: 186.9K 149 kmsouthwest
- Tbilisi Population: 1M 149 kmsoutheast
- Rustavi Population: 128.2K 166 kmsoutheast
- Rize Population: 119.8K 264 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Katskhi Monastery
Within 100 km: 9 historic and cultural sites, 23 natural sites, 14 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Katskhi Pillar Attraction 2 kmN
- Rachis K’edi Mountain 24 kmNE
25–60 km6 places
- Tskhenistskali River 42 kmW
- Motsameta Monastery Attraction 37 kmW
- Lech’khumis K’edi Mountain 51 kmN
- Gelati Monastery Attraction 37 kmW
60–100 km38 places
- Kara Pınar Natural site 68 kmW
- Main Caucasus Range Mountain 99 kmN
- Gora Karaugom Mountain 70 kmNE
- Mount Dzhangitau Mountain 84 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Katskhi Pillar Attraction, Georgia2 km N
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Rachis K’edi Mountain, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti24 km NE
Nearest towns and villages
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Chiat'ura City, Chiatura7.8 km NE
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Sach'khere City, Sachkhere Municipality18 km NE
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Zovreti Village, Imereti17 km SW
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Zeda Sakara Village, Imereti19 km SW
Sources & licences
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