, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city is located in the westernmost part of Romania, a short distance from the border with Hungary.
, 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.
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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
0 °C, with a minimum of
-3.3 °C and a maximum of
3.3 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-24 °C in January 2003.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
17 °C in January 2002.

Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, 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 of
9.4 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.8 °C, with a minimum of
-2.5 °C and a maximum of
6.1 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-25.7 °C in February 2012.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
20.3 °C in February 2017.

Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, 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 of
10.2 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.5 °C, with a minimum of
1 °C and a maximum of
12 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.8 °C in March 2018.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in March 1991.

Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, 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 of
11.3 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
5.7 °C and a maximum of
18.3 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.2 °C in April 2020.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in April 2013.

Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
10.6 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
23.4 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.4 °C in May 2011.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in May 2003.

Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, 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 of
9.8 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.5 °C, with a minimum of
14 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.9 °C in June 1997.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37.4 °C in June 2000.

Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, 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 of
8.8 kph.
July is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
29.4 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5.4 °C in July 1996.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40.2 °C in July 2007.

Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, 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 of
8.5 kph.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5.4 °C in August 2016.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40.8 °C in August 2017.

Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, 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 of
8 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.3 °C and a maximum of
23.9 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in September 1991.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36.9 °C in September 2008.

Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, 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 of
8.6 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.5 °C and a maximum of
17.9 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.5 °C in October 1997.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31.8 °C in October 2012.

Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
8.9 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.7 °C, with a minimum of
2.3 °C and a maximum of
11.1 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.7 °C in November 2011.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
25.8 °C in November 2018.

Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
9.5 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.4 °C, with a minimum of
-1.7 °C and a maximum of
4.5 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.4 °C in December 1996.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
17.5 °C in December 2008.

Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
9.4 kph.