- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Tbilisi · UTC+04:00
- Elevation
- 606 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- KUT David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport62 km
- NAL Nalchik Airport140 km
About Katskhi Pillar
Katskhi Pillar 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 (62 km). Nearby sights include Katskhi Monastery and Rachis K’edi.
Climate of Katskhi Pillar
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 Pillar
The nearest airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), 62 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 62 kmwest
- Nalchik Airport (NAL) Nalchik 140 kmnorth
- Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport (OGZ) Beslan 153 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Kutaisi Population: 135.2K 43 kmwest
- Tbilisi Population: 1M 150 kmsoutheast
- Batumi Population: 186.9K 150 kmsouthwest
- Rustavi Population: 128.2K 167 kmsoutheast
- Rize Population: 119.8K 265 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Katskhi Pillar
Within 100 km: 8 historic and cultural sites, 21 natural sites, 13 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Katskhi Monastery Attraction 2 kmS
- Rachis K’edi Mountain 23 kmNE
25–60 km6 places
- Tskhenistskali River 42 kmW
- Motsameta Monastery Attraction 38 kmW
- Lech’khumis K’edi Mountain 49 kmN
- Gelati Monastery Attraction 37 kmW
60–100 km34 places
- Kara Pınar Natural site 67 kmW
- Main Caucasus Range Mountain 97 kmN
- Gora Karaugom Mountain 68 kmNE
- Mount Dzhangitau Mountain 82 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Katskhi Monastery Attraction, Georgia2 km S
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Rachis K’edi Mountain, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti23 km NE
Nearest towns and villages
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Chiat'ura City, Chiatura7 km E
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Sach'khere City, Sachkhere Municipality17 km E
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Tqibuli City, Tqibuli Municipality19 km W
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Zovreti Village, Imereti18 km SW
Sources & licences
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