Poti
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
Travel to Poti is discouraged; avoid all travel to parts of the country where security cannot be guaranteed.
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- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- Risk of military activity near the Black Sea coast
- Potential for civil unrest and demonstrations
- Elevated crime rates targeting tourists
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Poti month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Poti are typically May, June and July, with average daytime highs around 21–26°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 27°C), January the coldest (average low 4°C), and October the wettest (about 199 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.3 | 4.1 | 156 | 5.4 |
| February | 11.1 | 4.1 | 135 | 6.3 |
| March | 13.7 | 5.9 | 137 | 7.2 |
| April | 17.8 | 9.0 | 89 | 9.3 |
| May | 21.0 | 12.9 | 113 | 10.5 |
| June | 24.7 | 18.1 | 149 | 11.8 |
| July | 26.4 | 20.8 | 150 | 11.7 |
| August | 27.3 | 21.6 | 141 | 11.7 |
| September | 24.6 | 18.0 | 197 | 10.0 |
| October | 20.5 | 13.5 | 199 | 8.0 |
| November | 16.2 | 9.4 | 132 | 7.1 |
| December | 12.0 | 6.0 | 177 | 5.3 |
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People and places shaping Poti
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Research updated Tuesday, August 11, 2026Past and future events in Poti
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Previously
- 2008 Russo‑Georgian War attacks on Poti
Russian warplanes bombed the Poti port; Russian troops occupied the city’s environs until withdrawal in September 2008.
- 1905 workers’ strikes and barricade fighting
Poti was a focal point of labor unrest during the First Russian Revolution, with strikes and street battles in December 1905.
- Treaty of Poti (1918)
A preliminary alliance treaty between Georgia and Germany was signed in Poti on 28 May 1918 during Georgia’s brief independence.
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01 · OverviewPoti, in brief
Poti is a port city on Georgia’s eastern Black Sea coast in the Samegrelo‑Zemo Svaneti region. It hosts roughly 41,175 residents and lies at latitude 42.14272 and longitude 41.67384.
Its strategic position at the mouth of the Rioni River has turned the city into a long‑standing hub for trade, naval activity, and cultural exchange.
What ancient connections linked Poti to the wider Mediterranean world?
Founded near the site of the Greek colony Phasis, the settlement was established by Miletian colonists under Themistagoras at the close of the 7th century BC. Classical sources such as Strabo describe Phasis as a key node on a trade route that stretched from India to the Black Sea, allowing the exchange of goods, ideas, and mythic narratives—including the legendary voyage of Jason and the Argonauts.
How did successive empires imprint their cultural marks on the city?
Roman forces seized the town in 65 BC, using it as a naval base for the Euxine fleet. After Christianity spread, Phasis became a Greek diocese whose bishop Cyrus later served as Patriarch of Alexandria (630‑641 AD). The 14th‑century Genoese briefly operated a trading factory, while the Ottoman Empire captured the fortified settlement in 1578, renaming it Faş and integrating it into a broader network of Black Sea commerce and slave markets. Russian advances in the early 19th century restored the city to Christian‑Georgian control, culminating in its designation as a formal port in 1858 and extensive reconstruction between 1863 and 1905.
What modern features illustrate Poti’s role as a cultural conduit?
Today the city houses the headquarters of the Georgian Navy and a major commercial seaport that links regional producers to European markets. Its multilingual population speaks Georgian (ka), Russian (ru), Armenian (hy), and Azerbaijani (az), reflecting centuries of interaction. The surrounding Kolkheti National Park, the Kaparchina River, and Lake Paliastomi provide a natural backdrop to a city whose climate is humid subtropical, receiving an average of 2,068 mm of precipitation annually.
Located 312 km west of Tbilisi at an elevation of about 2 m above sea level, Poti remains a gateway where ancient trade routes converge with contemporary logistics, embodying a continuous dialogue between past and present.
Further details are available in the Wikipedia article on Poti and the GeoNames record for Poti.
Frequently Asked Questions about Poti
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01 · Q&AWhere is Poti located and what are its coordinates?
Poti is situated in Georgia at geographic coordinates 42.1427, 41.6738 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Poti?
Poti has a recorded population of approximately 41,175 and observes the Asia/Tbilisi time zone (GEL).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Poti?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Poti include ka, ru, hy, az, and the circulating currency is GEL.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Poti?
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