Weather and climate in Baia Mare (Romania)

The climate of Baia Mare is continental, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city is located in northern Romania, in the county of Maramures, near the border with Hungary and Ukraine, and 250 meters (820 feet) above sea level. A short distance away are the Gutâi Mountains, which are part of the Carpathian Mountains.
Winter is cold and gray, with snowfalls and frosts. Sometimes fog can form.
During cold spells, which occur every year, the temperature drops to -17/-18 °C (0/1 °F) or below. The coldest record is -30 °C (-22 °F), recorded in February 1929 and January 1963. From 2001 to 2020, the extreme minimum was -24 °C (-11 °F), recorded in February 2004 and January 2006.
Summer is warm and sunny, though thunderstorms can break out in the afternoon. Nights are usually quite cool.
Sometimes (although less often than in central and southern Romania), there can be very hot periods, in which the temperature reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The record heat is 39 °C (102 °F), recorded in August 2012.

Best Time

In order to avoid both the winter cold and the summer heat, the best times to visit Baia Mare are spring and autumn, and in particular, the months of May, June and September: daytime temperatures are pleasant, although it's better to bring a sweater and a jacket for the evening. In July and August, the temperature is usually not too hot, however, there is the risk of some very hot days, which can happen, though more rarely, also in the second half of June and in the first half of September.

Baia Mare - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -1.0 °C (30.1 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 21.2 °C (70.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 720 millimeters (28.3 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 40 mm (1.6 in) in the driest month (March) to 85 mm (3.3 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2145 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Baia Mare - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -1.0 °C (30 °F), with a minimum of -4.2 °C (24.4 °F) and a maximum of 2.1 °C (35.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -15 °C (4.5 °F). However, it dropped to -24 °C (-11.2 °F) in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, it reached 19 °C (66.2 °F) in January 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 mph).

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February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1 °C (34 °F), with a minimum of -2.7 °C (27.1 °F) and a maximum of 4.7 °C (40.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12 °C (10 °F). However, it dropped to -24 °C (-11.2 °F) in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14.5 °C (57.5 °F). However, it reached 19 °C (66.2 °F) in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.7 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 0.7 °C (33.3 °F) and a maximum of 10.7 °C (51.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8 °C (18 °F). However, it dropped to -16.2 °C (2.8 °F) in March 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68 °F). However, it reached 26.6 °C (79.9 °F) in March 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.3 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 5.6 °C (42.1 °F) and a maximum of 17 °C (62.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29.5 °F). However, it dropped to -6 °C (21.2 °F) in April 2020.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.1 °C (50.2 °F) and a maximum of 21.9 °C (71.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.5 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 13.7 °C (56.7 °F) and a maximum of 25.3 °C (77.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.2 °C (39.6 °F) in June 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 34.3 °C (93.7 °F) in June 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 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 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.0 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 15.2 °C (59.4 °F) and a maximum of 26.9 °C (80.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it dropped to 4.2 °C (39.6 °F) in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).

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August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 14.9 °C (58.8 °F) and a maximum of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in August 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.2 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.6 °C (51.1 °F) and a maximum of 21.9 °C (71.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in September 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 36.1 °C (97 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 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 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.0 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 6 °C (42.8 °F) and a maximum of 16.1 °C (61 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -9.6 °C (14.7 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (76.5 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.2 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 2 °C (35.6 °F) and a maximum of 10.4 °C (50.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21 °F). However, it dropped to -12.4 °C (9.7 °F) in November 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it reached 23 °C (73.4 °F) in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.7 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -2.2 °C (28 °F) and a maximum of 3.6 °C (38.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11.5 °C (11.5 °F). However, it dropped to -20 °C (-4 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it reached 19 °C (66.2 °F) in December 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).