Climate - Calarasi (Romania)

The climate of Calarasi is continental, with cold winters and hot summers.
The city is located in south-eastern Romania, near the border with Bulgaria, and 100 km (60 miles) from the Black Sea coast.
Winter is cold and gray (though less so than in other areas of Romania), with snowfalls and frosts. Sometimes fog can form.
During cold spells, which occur every year or so, the temperature drops to -15 °C (5 °F) or below. The coldest record is -30 °C (-22 °F), recorded in January 1938. From 2001 to 2020, the extreme minimum was -23.5 °C (-10.5 °F), recorded in January 2010.
Summer is hot and sunny, although thunderstorms can sometimes break out (especially in June).
In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach or exceed 37 °C (98.5 °F). The record heat is 42.3 °C (108 °F), recorded in July 2000. We are in southern Romania, the area most exposed to heat waves.

Best Time

To visit Calarasi, 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.

Calarasi - Climate data

In Calarasi, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 0.0 °C (31.9 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Calarasi, precipitation amounts to 560 millimeters (22 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 25 mm (1 in) in the driest month (February) to 65 mm (2.6 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
In Calarasi, there are on average around 2235 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Calarasi - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Calarasi is usually very cold. The average temperature is of 0.0 °C (32 °F), with a minimum of -3.7 °C (25.3 °F) and a maximum of 3.6 °C (38.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -14 °C (7 °F). However, it dropped to -23.5 °C (-10.3 °F) in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (56 °F). However, it reached 19.1 °C (66.4 °F) in January 2007.
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 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In February, the weather in Calarasi is usually cold. The average temperature is of 2.4 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -2.1 °C (28.2 °F) and a maximum of 6.8 °C (44.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11.5 °C (11 °F). However, it dropped to -20 °C (-4 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, it reached 25 °C (77 °F) in February 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In March, the weather in Calarasi is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.0 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 1.7 °C (35.1 °F) and a maximum of 12.4 °C (54.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (21.5 °F). However, it dropped to -14.8 °C (5.4 °F) in March 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74 °F). However, it reached 27.9 °C (82.2 °F) in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 6 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 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In April, the weather in Calarasi is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.4 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 6 °C (42.8 °F) and a maximum of 18.9 °C (66 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4.2 °C (24.4 °F) in April 2004.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.

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In May, the weather in Calarasi is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.9 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11.2 °C (52.2 °F) and a maximum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to 0.7 °C (33.3 °F) in May 1995.
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 37.5 °C (99.5 °F) in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.

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In June, the weather in Calarasi is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.6 °C (60.1 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it dropped to 5.6 °C (42.1 °F) in June 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 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 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.

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In July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Calarasi is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.1 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (63 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.5 °C (47.3 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 42.3 °C (108.1 °F) in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.

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In August, the weather in Calarasi is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (88 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7.9 °C (46.2 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 41.1 °C (106 °F) in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.

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In September, the weather in Calarasi is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.0 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.2 °C (54 °F) and a maximum of 25.7 °C (78.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F) in September 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 37.5 °C (99.5 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.

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In October, the weather in Calarasi is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.1 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 7.4 °C (45.3 °F) and a maximum of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.3 °C (18.9 °F) in October 1993.
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 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) in October 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 5 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 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In November, the weather in Calarasi is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.2 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 2.8 °C (37 °F) and a maximum of 11.7 °C (53.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (23.5 °F). However, it dropped to -15.2 °C (4.6 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, it reached 27.7 °C (81.9 °F) in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In December, the weather in Calarasi is usually cold. The average temperature is of 1.6 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -2 °C (28.4 °F) and a maximum of 5.3 °C (41.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C (12 °F). However, it dropped to -19.6 °C (-3.3 °F) in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 20.7 °C (69.3 °F) in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 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 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.