Weather and climate in Botosani (Romania)

Botosani has a continental climate, with cold, snowy winters and warm summers.
The city is located in the north-east of Romania, in the Romanian part of Moldavia.
Winter is cold and gray, with snowfalls and frosts.
During cold spells, which occur every year, the temperature drops to -17/-18 °C (0/1 °F) or below. The coldest record is -30.3 °C (-22.5 °F), recorded in January 1963. From 2001 to 2020, the extreme minimum was -29 °C (-20 °F), recorded in January 2010.
Summer is warm and sunny, though thunderstorms can break out in the afternoon. Nights are usually cool.
While it is generally not too hot, there can be very hot periods, in which the temperature reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The record heat is 41 °C (106 °F), recorded in August 2012.

Best Time

To visit Botosani, 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.
However, it is better to bring a sweatshirt for the evening even in midsummer.

Botosani - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -1.8 °C (28.7 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 21.8 °C (71.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 580 millimeters (22.8 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 20 mm (0.8 in) in the driest month (January) to 95 mm (3.7 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2130 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Botosani - 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 -1.8 °C (29 °F), with a minimum of -5.3 °C (22.5 °F) and a maximum of 1.6 °C (34.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -17 °C (1 °F). However, it dropped to -29.2 °C (-20.6 °F) in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it reached 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 5 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.

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February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.2 °C (32 °F), with a minimum of -3.6 °C (25.5 °F) and a maximum of 4 °C (39.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -15 °C (5 °F). However, it dropped to -28.5 °C (-19.3 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it reached 21 °C (69.8 °F) in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.

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March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.8 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of 0 °C (32 °F) and a maximum of 9.6 °C (49.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8.5 °C (17 °F). However, it dropped to -20.3 °C (-4.5 °F) in March 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68.5 °F). However, it reached 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) in March 2019.
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 41% of the time.

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 5.2 °C (41.4 °F) and a maximum of 16.8 °C (62.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (29 °F). However, it dropped to -7.6 °C (18.3 °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 30.8 °C (87.4 °F) in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.

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May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.4 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) and a maximum of 22.7 °C (72.9 °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 -2.1 °C (28.2 °F) in May 2000.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 34.8 °C (94.6 °F) in May 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.

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June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.0 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 14 °C (57.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.1 °C (79 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 5.4 °C (41.7 °F) in June 2016.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 36.9 °C (98.4 °F) in June 2012.
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 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.8 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 15.6 °C (60.1 °F) and a maximum of 28.1 °C (82.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7.6 °C (45.7 °F) in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 38.2 °C (100.8 °F) in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.

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August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.3 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 14.8 °C (58.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.8 °C (82 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it dropped to 5.9 °C (42.6 °F) in August 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 40.9 °C (105.6 °F) in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.

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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 10.4 °C (50.7 °F) and a maximum of 22.1 °C (71.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to 0.1 °C (32.2 °F) in September 2017.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 6 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.

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.6 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 5.5 °C (41.9 °F) and a maximum of 15.6 °C (60.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (26.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.6 °C (18.3 °F) in October 2014.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 31.2 °C (88.2 °F) in October 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% 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 1.1 °C (34 °F) and a maximum of 8.4 °C (47.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C (19.5 °F). However, it dropped to -22 °C (-7.6 °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 25.6 °C (78.1 °F) in November 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 5 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 33% of the time.

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December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.4 °C (31 °F), with a minimum of -3.6 °C (25.5 °F) and a maximum of 2.9 °C (37.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -14.5 °C (6 °F). However, it dropped to -27.7 °C (-17.9 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (55 °F). However, it reached 18.4 °C (65.1 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 6 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 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.