Location & Surroundings

Mtskheta is a town in Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia with 7,380 inhabitants, at 476 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tsqnet'i, 17 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tbilisi International Airport, 28 km away.

Also known as: მცხეთა · Mtscheta · 姆茨赫塔 · محمية المدينة ومتحف متسخيتا · Miskheta · Mtsheta

Overview

Mtskheta is city in Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia — KA ქალაქი საქართველოში, მცხეთა-მთიანეთის მხარის ადმინისტრაციული ცენტრი.

It is located in Mtskheta Municipality, Georgia.

The population is about 7,606 (2021).

The elevation is around 460 metre.

Also known as: Mtshoeta, Mzcheta, Mzheta, Mcxeta

Media

Image

Image Mtskheta-10-von Jvari-Kirche-Araqvi-Mtkvari-2019-gje.jpg

Banner

Banner Mtskheta banner.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Georgia
  • Located in Mtskheta Municipality
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 50' 43" N, 44° 43' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 476 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tbilisi
  • Time Shift GMT 4 (DST 4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,380
  • Pop. Density 355 p/km²
  • Built-up 25.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Lari (GEL)
  • Phone Prefix +995

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ka xmf
მცხეთა
pt nl sv
Mtscheta
zh yue
姆茨赫塔
ar
محمية المدينة ومتحف متسخيتا
es
Miskheta
tr
Mtsheta
ja
ムツヘタ
pl lt sk cs
Mccheta
ru mn sr uk bg be ce
Мцхета
hr hu hbs sl lv
Mcheta
hy
Մցխեթ
ko
므츠헤타
mzn ur fa
متسختا
os
Цхета
ro
Mțheta
el
Μτσκέτα
Mzcheta
Mtskhera
Mtzkhet
az
Msxeta
ca
Mtskhetha
eo
Mcĥeta
et
Mtshetha
he
מצחתה

Weather in Mtskheta

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mtskheta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 15.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.

Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 13.4 1.8 305 49 1,019.5 - / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
6h 9.7 1.3 345 66 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 24.6 n/a
12h 8.4 1.7 340 71 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 10.5 1.6 331 60 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 47.2 n/a
Tomorrow 15.8 1.3 300 45 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 13 381.4 n/a
30h 12.0 3.4 315 69 1,019.6 0.11 / 0.11 100 26.0 n/a
36h 10.5 1.4 309 87 1,019.0 0.60 / 0.71 25 0.0 n/a
42h 11.3 3.6 301 79 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 50 23.0 n/a
Sunday 10.8 10.5 296 74 1,019.3 0.03 / 0.03 100 333.5 n/a
54h 6.0 7.2 299 71 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.2 n/a
60h 4.2 4.6 316 69 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
66h 4.8 2.4 315 65 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 33 44.6 n/a
Monday 8.6 2.9 135 56 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 66 318.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mtskheta?
Now 13.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 15.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mtskheta today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 9h 56m.
What is the local time in Mtskheta?
Local time is 01:28. Time zone: Asia/Tbilisi (UTC+04:00).
What type of place is Mtskheta?
Mtskheta is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Mtskheta?
Population about 7,380.
What is the elevation of Mtskheta?
DEM 476 m.
Where is Mtskheta located?
It is at 41.84514, 44.71875 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mtskheta in?
It is in Georgia.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/612890
Web

GeoView