Târgu Mureş climate
Târgu Mureş (Romania) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C51 °F, and about 661 mm26 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Târgu Mureş climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 134 | −621 | −228 | 311.2 | 28 |
| Feb | 440 | −523 | 032 | 301.2 | 24 |
| Mar | 1050 | −131 | 541 | 391.6 | 18 |
| Apr | 1762 | 541 | 1151 | 522.0 | 4 |
| May | 2272 | 1051 | 1661 | 793.1 | 0 |
| Jun | 2678 | 1558 | 2068 | 1014.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 2883 | 1661 | 2272 | 883.5 | 0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 1661 | 2272 | 672.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2374 | 1152 | 1763 | 512.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 1662 | 541 | 1151 | 502.0 | 4 |
| Nov | 949 | 133 | 541 | 371.5 | 13 |
| Dec | 236 | −424 | −130 | 361.4 | 26 |
| Year | 2984 | −621 | 1151 | 66126 | 118 |
“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% | 78% | 1.3 | 8:57 |
| Feb | 84% | 78% | 2.1 | 10:15 |
| Mar | 77% | 70% | 3.3 | 11:46 |
| Apr | 71% | 65% | 4.5 | 13:31 |
| May | 70% | 68% | 5.4 | 14:59 |
| Jun | 68% | 63% | 5.9 | 15:48 |
| Jul | 64% | 56% | 5.9 | 15:28 |
| Aug | 61% | 47% | 5.4 | 14:10 |
| Sep | 65% | 59% | 3.9 | 12:28 |
| Oct | 74% | 60% | 2.6 | 10:48 |
| Nov | 84% | 70% | 1.5 | 9:19 |
| Dec | 89% | 80% | 1.0 | 8:35 |
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 Târgu Mureş is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 16 °C61 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 1 °C34 °F and lows −6 °C21 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24.9 °C44.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 661 mm26 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 41% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (101 mm4.0 in), the driest is February (30 mm1.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 61% in August to 89% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 47%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in August to 8 km/h (5 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 8.6 hours in December to 15.8 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 17 cm).
Best time to visit Târgu Mureş
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and July–September: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 51 mm2.0 in to 88 mm3.5 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 Târgu Mureş
- Winter (December–February) — highs 134 to 4 °C40 °F, lows −621 to −4 °C24 °F, about 32 mm1.3 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 −131 to 10 °C51 °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.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2678 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1558 to 16 °C61 °F, about 85 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 °C74 °F, lows 133 to 11 °C52 °F, about 46 mm1.8 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 Târgu Mureş compares
Compared with Cluj-Napoca, about 77 km to the west, Târgu Mureş is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 20 places in Romania covered by World Climates, Târgu Mureş is the 15th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 9th 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 Bratislava (Slovakia, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Cluj-Napoca 77 km · 10 °C50 °F · 680 mm27 in
- Sibiu 88 km · 10 °C51 °F · 700 mm28 in
- Braşov 128 km · 9 °C49 °F · 784 mm31 in
- Piatra Neamţ 142 km · 9 °C48 °F · 677 mm27 in
- Baia Mare 145 km · 10 °C51 °F · 800 mm32 in
- Bacău 180 km · 11 °C52 °F · 621 mm24 in
- Satu Mare 190 km · 11 °C52 °F · 759 mm30 in
- Piteşti 190 km · 11 °C52 °F · 747 mm29 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Târgu Mureş?
August is the warmest month in Târgu Mureş, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
What is the coldest month in Târgu Mureş?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 1 °C (34 °F) and an average low of -6 °C (21 °F).
When does it rain the most in Târgu Mureş?
June is the wettest month with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 30 mm (1.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Târgu Mureş?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and July–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 434 m, while Târgu Mureş lies at about 319 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.