Oradea climate
Oradea (Romania) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 12 °C53 °F, and about 637 mm25 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Oradea climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 236 | −424 | −130 | 381.5 | 26 |
| Feb | 542 | −327 | 134 | 381.5 | 21 |
| Mar | 1152 | 134 | 643 | 441.7 | 13 |
| Apr | 1864 | 643 | 1254 | 451.8 | 2 |
| May | 2374 | 1253 | 1763 | 672.6 | 0 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1660 | 2271 | 803.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 3086 | 1864 | 2475 | 773.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 3086 | 1763 | 2475 | 542.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 2475 | 1254 | 1865 | 532.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 1763 | 744 | 1254 | 491.9 | 2 |
| Nov | 1051 | 236 | 643 | 461.8 | 9 |
| Dec | 438 | −228 | 133 | 461.8 | 22 |
| Year | 3086 | −424 | 1253 | 63725 | 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% | 77% | 1.0 | 8:54 |
| Feb | 85% | 75% | 1.9 | 10:13 |
| Mar | 77% | 64% | 3.2 | 11:46 |
| Apr | 70% | 60% | 4.7 | 13:32 |
| May | 67% | 62% | 5.6 | 15:03 |
| Jun | 64% | 59% | 6.1 | 15:53 |
| Jul | 59% | 53% | 6.0 | 15:32 |
| Aug | 57% | 46% | 5.4 | 14:13 |
| Sep | 63% | 58% | 3.8 | 12:29 |
| Oct | 73% | 61% | 2.4 | 10:46 |
| Nov | 83% | 72% | 1.3 | 9:16 |
| Dec | 89% | 78% | 0.8 | 8:31 |
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 Oradea is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 2 °C36 °F and lows −4 °C24 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24.7 °C44.4 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 637 mm25 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 35% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (80 mm3.1 in), the driest is January (38 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 57% in August to 89% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 46%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in August to 9 km/h (6 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.9 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 16 cm).
Best time to visit Oradea
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September: average highs of 23 °C74 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 53 mm2.1 in to 80 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 2 °C36 °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 Oradea
- Winter (December–February) — highs 236 to 5 °C42 °F, lows −424 to −2 °C28 °F, about 40 mm1.6 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 23 °C74 °F, lows 134 to 12 °C53 °F, about 52 mm2.0 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 2781 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1660 to 18 °C64 °F, about 70 mm2.8 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 1051 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 236 to 12 °C54 °F, about 50 mm2.0 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 Oradea compares
Compared with Debrecen, about 58 km to the north, Oradea is on average 0.5 °C0.8 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (0.7 °C1.3 °F warmer).
Of the 20 places in Romania covered by World Climates, Oradea is the 10th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 11th 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: Szeged (Hungary, Dfa), Subotica (Serbia, Dfa) and Kecskemét (Hungary, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Debrecen 58 km · 11 °C53 °F · 609 mm24 in
- Nyíregyháza 102 km · 11 °C52 °F · 624 mm25 in
- Arad 106 km · 12 °C54 °F · 633 mm25 in
- Satu Mare 110 km · 11 °C52 °F · 759 mm30 in
- Cluj-Napoca 131 km · 10 °C50 °F · 680 mm27 in
- Baia Mare 142 km · 10 °C51 °F · 800 mm32 in
- Miskolc 145 km · 11 °C51 °F · 658 mm26 in
- Timişoara 153 km · 12 °C54 °F · 633 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Oradea?
August is the warmest month in Oradea, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Oradea?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 2 °C (36 °F) and an average low of -4 °C (24 °F).
When does it rain the most in Oradea?
June is the wettest month with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 38 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Oradea?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 180 m, while Oradea lies at about 126 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.3 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.