Zugdidi
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Zugdidi month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Zugdidi are typically April, May and June, with average daytime highs around 19–26°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 29°C), January the coldest (average low 2°C), and September the wettest (about 231 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0 | 2.4 | 172 | 5.3 |
| February | 11.0 | 2.7 | 141 | 6.2 |
| March | 14.2 | 4.9 | 171 | 7.1 |
| April | 18.9 | 8.3 | 131 | 9.0 |
| May | 22.1 | 12.3 | 176 | 10.0 |
| June | 25.9 | 17.2 | 200 | 11.4 |
| July | 27.5 | 19.6 | 218 | 11.4 |
| August | 28.9 | 20.5 | 135 | 11.6 |
| September | 25.4 | 16.5 | 231 | 10.1 |
| October | 20.8 | 11.9 | 182 | 8.0 |
| November | 16.2 | 7.7 | 134 | 7.0 |
| December | 11.9 | 4.4 | 178 | 5.3 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1867
Historically Zugdidi was the capital of the Principality of Mingrelia (Odishi) until 1867 when the principality was abolished by the Russian Empire.
- Documented history · 1918
After that Zugdidi was an administrative centre of Zugdidi Uyezd as a part of the Kutais Governorate until 1918, when it became a part of the Democratic Republic of Georgia.
- Documented history · 1930
From 1930 onwards, it served as the centre of the Zugdidi Raion of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic and then Independent Georgia (from 1991).
- Documented history · 1646
A famous Georgian medieval epic poem, The Knight in the Panther's Skin, was rewritten there by Mamuka Tavakalashvili at the court of Prince Levan II Dadiani, in 1646.
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01 · OverviewZugdidi, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Zugdidi took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Zugdidi
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Zugdidi
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Zugdidi
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Zugdidi
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Zugdidi
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Frequently Asked Questions about Zugdidi
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01 · Q&AWhere is Zugdidi located and what are its coordinates?
Zugdidi is situated in Georgia at geographic coordinates 42.5084, 41.8680 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Zugdidi?
Zugdidi has a recorded population of approximately 40,067 and observes the Asia/Tbilisi time zone (GEL).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Zugdidi?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Zugdidi include ka, ru, hy, az, and the circulating currency is GEL.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Zugdidi?
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