Climate in Bistrita (Romania)

The climate of Bistrita is moderately continental, characterized by cold winters, with temperatures often below freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and quite warm summers.
The city is located in northern Romania and in northern Transylvania, 400 meters (1,300 feet) above sea level.
In winter, the city is particularly cold, in fact, during cold waves, the temperature easily drops below -20 °C (-4 °F). The coldest record is -34 °C (-29 °F), recorded in January 1963.
In summer, it is often hot during the day, but nights are cool, and sometimes very cool, in fact the temperature can drop to 7/8 °C (45/46 °F) even in July and August. The sun often shines, but there may be rains or thunderstorms.
On the hottest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches 32/33 °C (90/91 °F). The heat record is 37.5 °C (99.5 °F), recorded in August 2017.

Best Time

The best time to visit Bistrita runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes, it can be hot in July and August, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even a little cold even in these months, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening.

Bistrita - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -2.5 °C (27.5 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 20.4 °C (68.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 635 millimeters (25 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest month (February) to 80 mm (3.1 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2085 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Bistrita - 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 -2.5 °C (28 °F), with a minimum of -6.3 °C (20.7 °F) and a maximum of 1.3 °C (34.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -17.5 °C (0.5 °F). However, it dropped to -25.2 °C (-13.4 °F) in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it reached 16.2 °C (61.2 °F) in January 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.

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February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.6 °C (31 °F), with a minimum of -5.2 °C (22.6 °F) and a maximum of 4.1 °C (39.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -15 °C (4.5 °F). However, it dropped to -25.8 °C (-14.4 °F) in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it reached 18.3 °C (64.9 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 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.

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March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.3 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of -0.9 °C (30.4 °F) and a maximum of 9.5 °C (49.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9.5 °C (15 °F). However, it dropped to -19 °C (-2.2 °F) in March 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it reached 25.3 °C (77.5 °F) in March 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 6 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 42% of the time.

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.0 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 4.1 °C (39.4 °F) and a maximum of 16 °C (60.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (26 °F). However, it dropped to -7.7 °C (18.1 °F) in April 2020.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). However, it reached 29.7 °C (85.5 °F) in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.

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May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14.8 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 8.5 °C (47.3 °F) and a maximum of 21 °C (69.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.1 °C (28.2 °F) in May 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, it reached 31.7 °C (89.1 °F) in May 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.

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June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.8 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.4 °C (54.3 °F) and a maximum of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.2 °C (37.8 °F) in June 2000.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 34.4 °C (93.9 °F) in June 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.

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July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.2 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 13.9 °C (57 °F) and a maximum of 26.6 °C (79.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 4.2 °C (39.6 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.

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August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 13.5 °C (56.3 °F) and a maximum of 27.2 °C (81 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 4.6 °C (40.3 °F) in August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 7 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 62% of the time.

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September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.4 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 9.2 °C (48.6 °F) and a maximum of 21.5 °C (70.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -1.6 °C (29.1 °F) in September 2019.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 35.3 °C (95.5 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (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 56% of the time.

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.2 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 4.6 °C (40.3 °F) and a maximum of 15.9 °C (60.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8.6 °C (16.5 °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 27.6 °C (81.7 °F) in October 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 5 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.

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November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.8 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of 0.3 °C (32.5 °F) and a maximum of 9.3 °C (48.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (18.5 °F). However, it dropped to -12.7 °C (9.1 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.

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December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -1.0 °C (30 °F), with a minimum of -4.3 °C (24.3 °F) and a maximum of 2.4 °C (36.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -15.5 °C (4 °F). However, it dropped to -25.1 °C (-13.2 °F) in December 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it reached 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) in December 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 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 22% of the time.