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).

Temperature and rainfall across Romania

Annual mean temperatures in Romania range from 9 °C48 °F to 13 °C56 °F. The typical place (the median of all 20) has a year average of 12 °C53 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 508 mm20 in to 800 mm32 in. The median place receives about 640 mm25 in in an average year.

In 19 places of 20, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 9 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 20 places, August is the warmest month, with a mean of 23 °C74 °F. January is the coldest, with −2 °C29 °F. The wettest month on average is June (88 mm3.5 in). The driest is February (35 mm1.4 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Bucharest, Iaşi and Constanţa. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

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.