Shida Kartli has various climate, in its central part, on the plain is represented moderate humid climate, with moderate cold Winters and warm long Summers. To the East from Gori environs, along Mtkvari valley (up to 600 m), is represented transient climate from dry subtropics to moderate humid subtropics, with moderate cold Winters and hot Summers. To the North of the plain on southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus mountains (1,100-1,900 m) and to the South on northern slopes of the Trialeti range (1,400-1,900 m) climate is moderate humid with cold Winters and long Summers and from 1,900 m to 2,600 m with cold Winters and short Summers. On southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus mountains from 2,600 m to 3,400 m is represented moderate humid climate of the highlands with lack of true Summer, and above 3,400 m - moderate humid climate of the highlands with permanent snow and glaciers.