Brăila climate
Brăila (Romania) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 12 °C54 °F, and about 509 mm20 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Brăila climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 235 | −522 | −229 | 381.5 | 26 |
| Feb | 541 | −425 | 133 | 291.2 | 21 |
| Mar | 1152 | 133 | 642 | 341.3 | 13 |
| Apr | 1763 | 642 | 1253 | 381.5 | 2 |
| May | 2476 | 1254 | 1865 | 471.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 2984 | 1762 | 2373 | 652.6 | 0 |
| Jul | 3289 | 1967 | 2578 | 532.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 3289 | 1966 | 2577 | 331.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 2578 | 1356 | 1967 | 391.5 | 0 |
| Oct | 1864 | 744 | 1254 | 502.0 | 1 |
| Nov | 1051 | 236 | 643 | 391.5 | 9 |
| Dec | 438 | −326 | 032 | 431.7 | 23 |
| Year | 3289 | −522 | 1254 | 50920 | 95 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 74% | 1.3 | 9:06 |
| Feb | 85% | 74% | 2.1 | 10:20 |
| Mar | 76% | 67% | 3.3 | 11:47 |
| Apr | 70% | 63% | 4.6 | 13:27 |
| May | 63% | 62% | 5.6 | 14:51 |
| Jun | 58% | 58% | 6.1 | 15:38 |
| Jul | 53% | 50% | 6.1 | 15:19 |
| Aug | 51% | 42% | 5.5 | 14:05 |
| Sep | 58% | 55% | 4.0 | 12:27 |
| Oct | 72% | 60% | 2.6 | 10:51 |
| Nov | 82% | 71% | 1.5 | 9:27 |
| Dec | 88% | 73% | 1.1 | 8:45 |
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 Brăila is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 2 °C35 °F and lows −5 °C22 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 27.2 °C49 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 509 mm20 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (65 mm2.6 in), the driest is February (29 mm1.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 51% in August to 89% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 42%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in July to 12 km/h (7 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 8.7 hours in December to 15.6 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 15 cm).
Best time to visit Brăila
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September: average highs of 24 °C76 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 39 mm1.5 in to 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 2 °C35 °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 Brăila
- Winter (December–February) — highs 235 to 5 °C41 °F, lows −522 to −3 °C26 °F, about 37 mm1.5 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 1152 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 133 to 12 °C54 °F, about 40 mm1.6 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 2984 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 1762 to 19 °C67 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1051 to 25 °C78 °F, lows 236 to 13 °C56 °F, about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Brăila compares
Compared with Galaţi, about 19 km to the north, Brăila has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 20 places in Romania covered by World Climates, Brăila is the 5th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 19th 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: Odesa (Ukraine, Dfa), Szeged (Hungary, Dfa) and Ruse (Bulgaria, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Galaţi 19 km · 12 °C54 °F · 509 mm20 in
- Buzău 90 km · 12 °C54 °F · 561 mm22 in
- Constanţa 132 km · 13 °C56 °F · 508 mm20 in
- Ploieşti 158 km · 12 °C53 °F · 643 mm25 in
- Bacău 166 km · 11 °C52 °F · 621 mm24 in
- Bucharest 174 km · 12 °C54 °F · 615 mm24 in
- Braşov 189 km · 9 °C49 °F · 784 mm31 in
- Chisinau 205 km · 11 °C52 °F · 537 mm21 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Brăila?
July is the warmest month in Brăila, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Brăila?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 2 °C (35 °F) and an average low of -5 °C (22 °F).
When does it rain the most in Brăila?
June is the wettest month with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 29 mm (1.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Brăila?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and 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.