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Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti

Region · 🇬🇪 Georgia
Population 29,901
Area 4,987 km²
Time zone Asia/Tbilisi
Official website rls.gov.ge
Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti

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Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti Essentials

Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti offer a concentrated look at Georgia’s high-altitude heritage and natural landscapes. The region is home to the 11th-century Nikortsminda Cathedral, famous for its stone masonry, and the 19th-century Oni Synagogue. Natural features include the expansive Shaori Reservoir and the 2,623-meter Zagaro Pass, which connects Lentekhi to Ushguli. Local history is preserved in the museums of Oni and Tsageri, while the ruins of Mindatsikhe Castle overlook the Rioni River valley.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: July, August

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • -4° (feels like -8°) · extremes -19°–3°
  • -11° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • -3° (feels like -7°) · extremes -18°–5°
  • -11° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 1° (feels like -3°) · extremes -16°–11°
  • -8° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 5°) · extremes -9°–16°
  • -3° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Fair
  • 13° (feels like 11°) · extremes -3°–20°
  • 2° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 2°–24°
  • 7° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 22° (feels like 21°) · extremes 6°–29°
  • 10° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 6°–29°
  • 10° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Good
  • 17° (feels like 15°) · extremes 0°–25°
  • 6° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 8°) · extremes -5°–19°
  • 1° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 4° (feels like 1°) · extremes -11°–12°
  • -4° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • -1° (feels like -5°) · extremes -17°–6°
  • -9° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Georgian Lari GEL ₾ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type C / Type F
220 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Georgian
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+995
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Tours & Activities

Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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