Baia Mare climate
Baia Mare (Romania) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C51 °F, and about 800 mm32 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Baia Mare climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 134 | −622 | −228 | 502.0 |
| Feb | 439 | −424 | 031 | 471.9 |
| Mar | 949 | 031 | 540 | 572.3 |
| Apr | 1661 | 541 | 1151 | 542.1 |
| May | 2170 | 1151 | 1661 | 923.6 |
| Jun | 2577 | 1558 | 2068 | 993.9 |
| Jul | 2882 | 1661 | 2271 | 973.8 |
| Aug | 2883 | 1661 | 2272 | 652.6 |
| Sep | 2373 | 1152 | 1762 | 632.5 |
| Oct | 1661 | 642 | 1151 | 642.5 |
| Nov | 949 | 135 | 542 | 552.2 |
| Dec | 236 | −426 | −131 | 552.2 |
| Year | 2883 | −622 | 1051 | 80032 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 77% | 1.1 | 8:49 |
| Feb | 89% | 77% | 1.9 | 10:10 |
| Mar | 82% | 68% | 3.1 | 11:45 |
| Apr | 76% | 61% | 4.6 | 13:34 |
| May | 75% | 64% | 5.5 | 15:07 |
| Jun | 73% | 60% | 6.0 | 15:58 |
| Jul | 69% | 53% | 6.0 | 15:37 |
| Aug | 65% | 45% | 5.4 | 14:15 |
| Sep | 69% | 59% | 3.8 | 12:29 |
| Oct | 78% | 61% | 2.4 | 10:45 |
| Nov | 87% | 71% | 1.3 | 9:12 |
| Dec | 92% | 80% | 0.8 | 8:26 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Baia Mare is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F and a low of 16 °C61 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 1 °C34 °F and lows −6 °C22 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24.6 °C44.2 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 800 mm32 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 36% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (99 mm3.9 in), the driest is February (47 mm1.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 65% in August to 92% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 45%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in August to 6 km/h (4 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 8.4 hours in December to 16.0 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 19 cm).
Best time to visit Baia Mare
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 63 mm2.5 in to 99 mm3.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 1 °C34 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Baia Mare
- Winter (December–February) — highs 134 to 4 °C39 °F, lows −622 to −4 °C26 °F, about 51 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 949 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 031 to 11 °C51 °F, about 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2577 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1558 to 16 °C61 °F, about 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 949 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 135 to 11 °C52 °F, about 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Baia Mare compares
Compared with Satu Mare, about 55 km to the west, Baia Mare is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F cooler and receives 5% more precipitation (800 mm32 in vs 759 mm30 in). The difference is largest in July (0.8 °C1.5 °F cooler).
Of the 20 places in Romania covered by World Climates, Baia Mare is the 16th warmest by annual mean temperature and the wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Romania climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Uzhhorod (Ukraine, Dfb), Miskolc (Hungary, Dfa) and Nyíregyháza (Hungary, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Satu Mare 55 km · 11 °C52 °F · 759 mm30 in
- Cluj-Napoca 99 km · 10 °C50 °F · 680 mm27 in
- Oradea 142 km · 12 °C53 °F · 637 mm25 in
- Nyíregyháza 142 km · 11 °C52 °F · 624 mm25 in
- Uzhhorod 143 km · 10 °C50 °F · 743 mm29 in
- Târgu Mureş 145 km · 11 °C51 °F · 661 mm26 in
- Debrecen 146 km · 11 °C53 °F · 609 mm24 in
- Ivano-Frankivsk 164 km · 9 °C48 °F · 713 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Baia Mare?
August is the warmest month in Baia Mare, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
What is the coldest month in Baia Mare?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 1 °C (34 °F) and an average low of -6 °C (22 °F).
When does it rain the most in Baia Mare?
June is the wettest month with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 47 mm (1.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Baia Mare?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 444 m, while Baia Mare lies at about 220 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.5 °C2.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.