Piteşti climate
Piteşti (Romania) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C52 °F, and about 747 mm29 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Piteşti climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 337 | −522 | −130 | 451.8 | 28 |
| Feb | 541 | −425 | 133 | 381.5 | 23 |
| Mar | 1151 | 032 | 542 | 471.9 | 17 |
| Apr | 1762 | 541 | 1152 | 542.1 | 4 |
| May | 2272 | 1151 | 1662 | 853.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 2679 | 1559 | 2169 | 1034.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 2985 | 1762 | 2373 | 913.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 3085 | 1762 | 2374 | 632.5 | 0 |
| Sep | 2475 | 1253 | 1864 | 612.4 | 0 |
| Oct | 1763 | 643 | 1153 | 612.4 | 3 |
| Nov | 1050 | 134 | 642 | 471.9 | 12 |
| Dec | 440 | −326 | 133 | 512.0 | 24 |
| Year | 3085 | −522 | 1152 | 74729 | 111 |
“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 | 87% | 72% | 1.4 | 9:09 |
| Feb | 84% | 71% | 2.3 | 10:21 |
| Mar | 77% | 64% | 3.5 | 11:47 |
| Apr | 72% | 61% | 4.8 | 13:26 |
| May | 70% | 61% | 5.8 | 14:49 |
| Jun | 67% | 54% | 6.4 | 15:34 |
| Jul | 61% | 42% | 6.5 | 15:16 |
| Aug | 59% | 39% | 5.7 | 14:03 |
| Sep | 63% | 53% | 4.2 | 12:27 |
| Oct | 74% | 58% | 2.7 | 10:52 |
| Nov | 84% | 71% | 1.5 | 9:29 |
| Dec | 87% | 72% | 1.2 | 8:48 |
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 Piteşti is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F and a low of 17 °C62 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 3 °C37 °F and lows −5 °C22 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24.4 °C43.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 747 mm29 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (103 mm4.1 in), the driest is February (38 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 59% in August to 87% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 39%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in July to 4 km/h (2 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.8 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 16 cm).
Best time to visit Piteşti
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and August and September: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 61 mm2.4 in to 85 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 3 °C37 °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 Piteşti
- Winter (December–February) — highs 337 to 5 °C41 °F, lows −522 to −3 °C26 °F, about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1151 to 22 °C72 °F, lows 032 to 11 °C51 °F, about 62 mm2.4 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 2679 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 1559 to 17 °C62 °F, about 86 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 1050 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 134 to 12 °C53 °F, about 57 mm2.2 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 Piteşti compares
Compared with Ploieşti, about 91 km to the east, Piteşti is on average 0.7 °C1.2 °F cooler and receives 16% more precipitation (747 mm29 in vs 643 mm25 in). The difference is largest in July (1.2 °C2.2 °F cooler).
Of the 20 places in Romania covered by World Climates, Piteşti is the 11th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th 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: Pécs (Hungary, Dfa), Sofia (Bulgaria, Dfa) and Debrecen (Hungary, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Ploieşti 91 km · 12 °C53 °F · 643 mm25 in
- Craiova 103 km · 12 °C54 °F · 674 mm27 in
- Braşov 106 km · 9 °C49 °F · 784 mm31 in
- Bucharest 109 km · 12 °C54 °F · 615 mm24 in
- Sibiu 120 km · 10 °C51 °F · 700 mm28 in
- Ruse 141 km · 13 °C55 °F · 607 mm24 in
- Buzău 158 km · 12 °C54 °F · 561 mm22 in
- Târgu Mureş 190 km · 11 °C51 °F · 661 mm26 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Piteşti?
August is the warmest month in Piteşti, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (62 °F).
What is the coldest month in Piteşti?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 3 °C (37 °F) and an average low of -5 °C (22 °F).
When does it rain the most in Piteşti?
June is the wettest month with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 38 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Piteşti?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and August 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 460 m, while Piteşti lies at about 307 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1 °C1.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.