Climate - Arad (Romania)

The climate of Arad is continental, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city is located in the westernmost part of Romania, a short distance from the border with Hungary.
In Winter, fog can form. Sometimes there can be cold spells, with lows of -15 °C (5 °F) or even below. The coldest record is -30 °C (-22 °F), recorded in February 1954 and in January 1963. From 2001 to 2020, the extreme minimum was -25.5 °C (-14 °F), recorded in February 2012.
Summer is sunny, but thunderstorms can break out. Sometimes, there can be very hot periods, in which the temperature can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The record heat is 41 °C (106 °F), recorded in August 2017.

Best Time

To visit Arad, you can choose the months of May and September. In summer, sometimes the heat is bearable, while at other times, especially in July and August, it can be intense.

Arad - Climate data

In Arad, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 0 °C (32.0 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 22.6 °C (72.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Arad, precipitation amounts to 610 millimeters (24 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 35 mm (1.4 in) in the driest months (January, February, March) to 80 mm (3.1 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
In Arad, there are on average around 2250 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Arad - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Arad is usually very cold. The average temperature is of 0 °C (32 °F), with a minimum of -3.3 °C (26.1 °F) and a maximum of 3.3 °C (37.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13.5 °C (7.5 °F). However, it dropped to -24 °C (-11.2 °F) in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, it reached 17 °C (62.6 °F) in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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In February, the weather in Arad is usually cold. The average temperature is of 1.8 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -2.5 °C (27.5 °F) and a maximum of 6.1 °C (43 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12 °C (10.5 °F). However, it dropped to -25.7 °C (-14.3 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it reached 20.3 °C (68.5 °F) in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In March, the weather in Arad is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 6.5 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 1 °C (33.8 °F) and a maximum of 12 °C (53.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (19 °F). However, it dropped to -18.8 °C (-1.8 °F) in March 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it reached 26 °C (78.8 °F) in March 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In April, the weather in Arad is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 5.7 °C (42.3 °F) and a maximum of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.2 °C (19 °F) in April 2020.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In May, the weather in Arad is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) and a maximum of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.4 °C (31.3 °F) in May 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In June, the weather in Arad is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.5 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14 °C (57.2 °F) and a maximum of 27 °C (80.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45 °F). However, it dropped to 2.9 °C (37.2 °F) in June 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) in June 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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In July, the weather in Arad is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) and a maximum of 29.4 °C (84.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.4 °C (41.7 °F) in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In August, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Arad is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 5.4 °C (41.7 °F) in August 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 40.8 °C (105.4 °F) in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In September, the weather in Arad is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11.3 °C (52.3 °F) and a maximum of 23.9 °C (75 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in September 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 36.9 °C (98.4 °F) in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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In October, the weather in Arad is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.2 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 6.5 °C (43.7 °F) and a maximum of 17.9 °C (64.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (27 °F). However, it dropped to -9.5 °C (14.9 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 31.8 °C (89.2 °F) in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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In November, the weather in Arad is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 6.7 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 2.3 °C (36.1 °F) and a maximum of 11.1 °C (52 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (22.5 °F). However, it dropped to -9.7 °C (14.5 °F) in November 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68 °F). However, it reached 25.8 °C (78.4 °F) in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In December, the weather in Arad is usually cold. The average temperature is of 1.4 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -1.7 °C (28.9 °F) and a maximum of 4.5 °C (40.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11.5 °C (11.5 °F). However, it dropped to -21.4 °C (-6.5 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it reached 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).