Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.3 °C | 11.2 °C | 15 days | Unfavourable season |
| February | 10.6 °C | 10.1 °C | 14 days | Unfavourable season |
| March | 12.7 °C | 10.2 °C | 17 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| April | 17.6 °C | 12.7 °C | 13 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| May | 21.1 °C | 17.3 °C | 14 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| June | 25.8 °C | 23 °C | 14 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| July | 27.5 °C | 25.7 °C | 14 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| August | 28.9 °C | 27.1 °C | 11 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| September | 25.5 °C | 25.3 °C | 11 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| October | 20.5 °C | 21.4 °C | 11 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| November | 15.6 °C | 17.2 °C | 13 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| December | 11.9 °C | 13.6 °C | 14 days | Unfavourable season |
Nearby in May
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
No visa needed for stays of up to 365 days. Passport valid until your return date. Health and accident insurance covering the whole stay (at least 30,000 GEL) is mandatory and may be checked at check-in or on arrival.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 27 July 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Area advised against: all travel
Gagra lies in an area where authorities advise against all travel. Areas concerned: Abkhazia and South Ossetia (occupied regions) and their boundary lines.
Official advice updated 27 July 2026
Health
Vaccines · hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. No entry requirement.
Malaria · None.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Gagra in May?
The sea averages 17.3°C in May — too cold for most swimmers.
How hot is Gagra in May?
Expect 21.1°C in the afternoon and 13.7°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Gagra in May?
Around 14 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 46% of days.