, 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.
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.
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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.1 °C, with a minimum of
-3.7 °C and a maximum of
3.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.5 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
19.1 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.3 °C, with a minimum of
-2.1 °C and a maximum of
6.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-20 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in February 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, 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.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7 °C, with a minimum of
1.7 °C and a maximum of
12.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.8 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
27.9 °C in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
18.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.2 °C in April 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
33.5 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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%.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.9 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
24.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.7 °C in May 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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%.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
15.6 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
5.6 °C in June 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, 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%.
July, 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
24.1 °C, with a minimum of
17.2 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.5 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
42.3 °C in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, 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%.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.8 °C, with a minimum of
16.6 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.9 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
41.1 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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%.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
12.2 °C and a maximum of
25.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, 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%.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.1 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
18.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.3 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
35.4 °C in October 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.2 °C, with a minimum of
2.8 °C and a maximum of
11.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.2 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
27.7 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.6 °C, with a minimum of
-2 °C and a maximum of
5.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.6 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
20.7 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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.