Romania climate
World Climates covers 20 places in Romania. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Constanţa (13 °C56 °F) and the coolest is Piatra Neamţ (9 °C48 °F). The wettest is Baia Mare with 800 mm32 in of precipitation per year, the driest Constanţa with 508 mm20 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot-summer humid continental (Dfa, 16 places), warm-summer humid continental (Dfb, 3 places) and humid subtropical (Cfa, 1 place).
The highest monthly average high is in Bucharest (32 °C89 °F in August); the lowest monthly average low is in Piatra Neamţ (−8 °C18 °F in January).
Across the places in Romania, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and September (19, 15 and 20 of 20 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Romania?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Romania is Constanţa at 13 °C56 °F. The coolest is Piatra Neamţ at 9 °C48 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Romania?
Baia Mare gets the most precipitation, 800 mm32 in in an average year. The driest place is Constanţa with 508 mm20 in.
How many places in Romania does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 20 places in Romania. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit Romania?
It depends on the place. Across Romania, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and September. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in Romania
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest | 12 | 32 | −5 | 615 |
| Iaşi | 11 | 30 | −6 | 576 |
| Constanţa | 13 | 27 | 1 | 508 |
| Cluj-Napoca | 10 | 28 | −6 | 680 |
| Braşov | 9 | 26 | −6 | 784 |
| Timişoara | 12 | 31 | −4 | 633 |
| Craiova | 12 | 32 | −5 | 674 |
| Galaţi | 12 | 32 | −5 | 509 |
| Târgu Mureş | 11 | 29 | −6 | 661 |
| Oradea | 12 | 30 | −4 | 637 |
| Ploieşti | 12 | 31 | −5 | 643 |
| Arad | 12 | 31 | −4 | 633 |
| Brăila | 12 | 32 | −5 | 509 |
| Piteşti | 11 | 30 | −5 | 747 |
| Bacău | 11 | 29 | −6 | 621 |
| Sibiu | 10 | 28 | −6 | 700 |
| Satu Mare | 11 | 29 | −6 | 759 |
| Baia Mare | 10 | 28 | −6 | 800 |
| Buzău | 12 | 32 | −5 | 561 |
| Piatra Neamţ | 9 | 26 | −8 | 677 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.