| The climate of Georgia varies greatly from the | | | | temperature of 60 F (16 C) as their midday |
| subtropical climate of the west to alpine and | | | | temperature. |
| perpetual snowy climate of the mountains. The | | | | Precipitation: |
| following is a brief summary of its temperature | | | | The west part of the country around Black sea |
| and precipitation. | | | | has a sub tropical climate with high humidity and |
| Temperature: | | | | appreciable rainfall of more than 30inches (760 |
| The winter of West Georgia is made mild by the | | | | mm). The eastern part, since shielded from the |
| influence of the Black Sea and it records a | | | | moisture laden winds from Black sea has a drier |
| January average temperature of 41 F (5 C). East | | | | and continental climate. Precipitation here is less |
| Georgia is shielded from the influence of the Black | | | | than 20 inches (508 mm). The mountains, |
| sea by the mountains of Likhi and records 33F | | | | however, record appreciable and sometimes |
| (0.5 C) as the average January temperature. The | | | | heavy rainfall and nowhere on the mountains the |
| mountains, however, record exceptionally low | | | | precipitation recorded is less than 40 inches (1016 |
| temperatures of less than 23 F (-5 C) in January. | | | | mm). In winter there is heavy snowfall on the |
| During the summer season, West Georgia, under | | | | mountains. |
| the influence of Black sea, is warm and humid | | | | Thus, in short, in Georgia the climate varies |
| with mid day thermometer frequently touching 86 | | | | considerably from place to place from the |
| F ( 30 C) mark. The east is a little cooler with 80 | | | | subtropical west to alpine conditions on the |
| F (27 C) as the midday temperature. The | | | | mountains. |
| mountains are exceptionally pleasant with typical | | | | |
