Pasanauri (ფასანაური, also spelled Passanauri) is a small town (daba) in Georgia, situated in the Dusheti district, Mtskheta-Mtianeti region. Pasanauri lies about 90 km north of the nation's capital of Tbilisi, at elevation of 1,050 m. above sea level. Located on the Georgian Military Road, Pasanauri is flanked by the Aragvi River, and surrounded by the Caucasus Mountains. Average winter temperature is 0 degrees Celsius, but often falls below 10 degrees Celsius. As of the 2014 census, the townlet had a population of 1,148. Due to its picturesque location and the proximity to nearby historical sites as well as for its mineral water, hiking routes, handcrafted items and food, Pasanauri became a popular tourist destination in the Soviet period, but suffered decay during the years of post-Soviet crisis.

Climate

Pasanauri's climate is humid continental(Köppen climate classification: Dfb, Trewartha climate classification: Dcbo) with warm summers and cold winters. 14.4 days per year have a maximum temperature above 30 C, while 115.3 days have minimum temperature below freezing. From November to April, there are 73.1 days on average with snow cover, of which 45.9 days have at least 10 cm of snow depth.