Ski resort in Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia
Gudauri
Georgia's main ski resort, on a south-facing plateau of the Greater Caucasus beside the Georgian Military Highway.
Gudauri snow forecast at 3,279 m (top lift)
Out of season.
Forecasts for Gudauri pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from december to april. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Gudauri snow forecast at 1,990 m (village)
Out of season.
Forecasts for Gudauri pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from december to april. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Where is Gudauri?
- Region
- Mtskheta-Mtianeti
- Country
- Georgia
- Mountains
- Caucasus, Greater Caucasus
- Village
- 1,990 m
- Top lift
- 3,279 m
- Vertical
- 1,289 m
- Season
- December to April
- Airports
- Tbilisi (TBS)
About Gudauri
Gudauri is on a south-facing plateau of the Greater Caucasus, near the Jvari Pass on the Georgian Military Highway. It is about 120 km north of Tbilisi.
The slopes are above the tree line. Heliskiing is also offered in the area.
When does it snow in Gudauri?
In Gudauri, snow falls on about 14 days in March in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 days | 9 days | 14 days | 11 days | 6 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 5 days | 6 days | 8 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Gudauri month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 11% | −17 to −7 °C (1 to 19 °F) |
| February | 9 | 11% | −16 to −6 °C (3 to 21 °F) |
| March | 14 | 22% | −12 to −3 °C (10 to 27 °F) |
| April | 11 | 17% | −7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F) |
| May | 6 | 8% | −3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F) |
| June | <1 | 0% | 2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 6 to 14 °C (43 to 57 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 6 to 15 °C (43 to 59 °F) |
| September | <1 | 1% | 2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F) |
| October | 5 | 5% | −4 to 5 °C (25 to 41 °F) |
| November | 6 | 10% | −10 to 0 °C (14 to 32 °F) |
| December | 8 | 13% | −15 to −5 °C (5 to 23 °F) |
Snow in Gudauri in October
In October, Gudauri gets snow on about 5 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 5% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 5 °C (25 to 41 °F).
Snow in Gudauri in November
In November, Gudauri gets snow on about 6 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to 0 °C (14 to 32 °F).
Snow in Gudauri in December
In December, Gudauri gets snow on about 8 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −15 to −5 °C (5 to 23 °F).
Snow in Gudauri in January
In January, Gudauri gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −17 to −7 °C (1 to 19 °F).
Snow in Gudauri in February
In February, Gudauri gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −16 to −6 °C (3 to 21 °F).
Snow in Gudauri in March
In March, Gudauri gets snow on about 14 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 22% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −12 to −3 °C (10 to 27 °F).
Snow in Gudauri in April
In April, Gudauri gets snow on about 11 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 17% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F).
Snow in Gudauri in May
In May, Gudauri gets snow on about 6 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 8% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Gudauri?
Of the last ten winters in Gudauri, 2020/21 was the snowiest, about 17% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2019/20, about 27% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 23 December 2017.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 74% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 102% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 102% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 73% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 117% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 96% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 102% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 117% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 99% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 116% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Gudauri
Does Gudauri have snow at Christmas?
Gudauri had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 8 of those years.
Does Gudauri have snow at New Year?
Gudauri had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 7 of those years.
Does Gudauri have snow in mid-February?
Gudauri had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in every one of those years.
Does Gudauri have snow at Easter?
Gudauri had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 8 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Gudauri?
It snows on about 68 days a year in Gudauri at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. March has the most, about 14 days.
What is the snowiest month in Gudauri?
March is the snowiest month in Gudauri, bringing about 22% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Gudauri?
Of the last ten winters in Gudauri, 2020/21 was the snowiest, about 17% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2019/20, about 27% below average.
How cold does Gudauri get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Gudauri at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −17 °C (1 °F) and highs of −7 °C (19 °F).
How high is Gudauri?
The village or lowest lift at Gudauri is at 1,990 m (6,500 ft) and the top lift is at 3,279 m (10,800 ft), a vertical drop of 1,289 m (4,200 ft).
When does the ski season start in Gudauri?
The lifts at Gudauri usually open in december and close in april. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.
Snow forecasts near Gudauri
Sources: Wikipedia