Satu Mare climate
Satu Mare (Romania) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C52 °F, and about 759 mm30 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Satu Mare climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 134 | −622 | −228 | 522.1 | 27 |
| Feb | 439 | −425 | 032 | 481.9 | 24 |
| Mar | 1050 | 032 | 541 | 542.1 | 17 |
| Apr | 1763 | 642 | 1152 | 471.9 | 3 |
| May | 2272 | 1152 | 1762 | 843.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 2679 | 1559 | 2169 | 873.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 2883 | 1763 | 2373 | 913.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 1762 | 2373 | 602.4 | 0 |
| Sep | 2374 | 1253 | 1763 | 622.4 | 0 |
| Oct | 1661 | 643 | 1152 | 622.4 | 3 |
| Nov | 949 | 235 | 642 | 552.2 | 12 |
| Dec | 337 | −326 | 031 | 562.2 | 24 |
| Year | 2984 | −622 | 1152 | 75930 | 110 |
“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 | 91% | 77% | 1.1 | 8:48 |
| Feb | 87% | 77% | 1.9 | 10:10 |
| Mar | 80% | 67% | 3.1 | 11:45 |
| Apr | 73% | 61% | 4.6 | 13:35 |
| May | 72% | 64% | 5.5 | 15:08 |
| Jun | 69% | 60% | 6.0 | 15:59 |
| Jul | 65% | 53% | 6.0 | 15:38 |
| Aug | 61% | 45% | 5.4 | 14:16 |
| Sep | 66% | 59% | 3.8 | 12:30 |
| Oct | 76% | 61% | 2.4 | 10:44 |
| Nov | 86% | 71% | 1.3 | 9:11 |
| Dec | 91% | 80% | 0.8 | 8:25 |
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 Satu Mare is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 17 °C62 °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 25.1 °C45.3 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 759 mm30 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is July (91 mm3.6 in), the driest is April (47 mm1.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 61% in August to 91% 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 7 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 18 cm).
Best time to visit Satu Mare
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and August and September: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 60 mm2.4 in to 87 mm3.4 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 Satu Mare
- Winter (December–February) — highs 134 to 4 °C39 °F, lows −622 to −3 °C26 °F, about 52 mm2.1 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 1050 to 22 °C72 °F, lows 032 to 11 °C52 °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 29 °C84 °F, lows 1559 to 17 °C63 °F, about 79 mm3.1 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 °C74 °F, lows 235 to 12 °C53 °F, about 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Satu Mare compares
Compared with Nyíregyháza, about 87 km to the west, Satu Mare has practically the same average temperature and receives 21% more precipitation (759 mm30 in vs 624 mm25 in). The difference is largest in April (0.5 °C0.9 °F cooler).
Of the 20 places in Romania covered by World Climates, Satu Mare is the 14th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 3rd 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: Miskolc (Hungary, Dfa), Nyíregyháza (Hungary, Dfa) and Uzhhorod (Ukraine, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Baia Mare 55 km · 10 °C51 °F · 800 mm32 in
- Nyíregyháza 87 km · 11 °C52 °F · 624 mm25 in
- Debrecen 97 km · 11 °C53 °F · 609 mm24 in
- Uzhhorod 101 km · 10 °C50 °F · 743 mm29 in
- Oradea 110 km · 12 °C53 °F · 637 mm25 in
- Cluj-Napoca 128 km · 10 °C50 °F · 680 mm27 in
- Košice 156 km · 10 °C49 °F · 667 mm26 in
- Miskolc 159 km · 11 °C51 °F · 658 mm26 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Satu Mare?
August is the warmest month in Satu Mare, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (62 °F).
What is the coldest month in Satu 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 Satu Mare?
July is the wettest month with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 47 mm (1.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Satu Mare?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June 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 252 m, while Satu Mare lies at about 124 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.8 °C1.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.