Climate - Caransebes (Romania)
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Climate chart - Caransebes (Romania)
The climate of Caransebes is continental, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city is located in the west of Romania, in the Banat region, 200 meters (650 feet) above sea level. The proximity of the southern Carpathians, which are located a few kilometers to the east, makes the climate a little more rainy than in other cities of Romania.
Winter is cold and gray (though less so than in other areas of Romania), with snowfalls and frosts alternating with milder periods.
During cold spells, which occur every year or so, the temperature drops to -15 °C (5 °F) or below. The coldest record is -27 °C (-17 °F), recorded in January 1963. From 2001 to 2020, the extreme minimum was -22 °C (-7.5 °F), recorded in January 2000.
Summer is hot and sunny, though with fairly frequent thunderstorms (especially in June).
In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The record heat is 40.5 °C (105 °F), recorded in July 2007. In 2015, the temperature reached 38.5 °C (101.5 °F) in mid-September.
Best Time
To visit Caransebes, 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.
Caransebes - Climate data
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 0.6 °C (33.1 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 22.0 °C (71.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.Caransebes - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | -2.9 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 27 | 39 | 33.1 |
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| February | -1.5 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 29 | 44 | 36.6 |
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| March | 1.5 | 11.8 | 6.6 | 35 | 53 | 44 |
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| April | 6.3 | 17.9 | 12.1 | 43 | 64 | 53.8 |
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| May | 10.4 | 22.6 | 16.5 | 51 | 73 | 61.7 |
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| June | 13.5 | 26.1 | 19.8 | 56 | 79 | 67.6 |
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| July | 14.9 | 28.2 | 21.6 | 59 | 83 | 70.8 |
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| August | 15.2 | 28.7 | 22 | 59 | 84 | 71.5 |
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| September | 11.2 | 22.9 | 17 | 52 | 73 | 62.7 |
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| October | 7.1 | 17.7 | 12.4 | 45 | 64 | 54.3 |
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| November | 3.3 | 11.4 | 7.4 | 38 | 53 | 45.2 |
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| December | -1.2 | 5.3 | 2 | 30 | 42 | 35.7 |
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| Year | 6.5 | 17 | 11.75 | 43.7 | 62.6 | 53 |
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Precipitation amounts to 775 millimeters (30.5 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 40 mm (1.6 in) in the driest month (February) to 100 mm (3.9 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.Caransebes - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 45 | 1.8 | 9 |
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| February | 40 | 1.6 | 8 |
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| March | 50 | 2 | 8 |
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| April | 70 | 2.8 | 9 |
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| May | 85 | 3.3 | 11 |
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| June | 100 | 3.9 | 10 |
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| July | 85 | 3.3 | 9 |
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| August | 75 | 3 | 7 |
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| September | 70 | 2.8 | 8 |
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| October | 60 | 2.4 | 7 |
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| November | 50 | 2 | 8 |
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| December | 50 | 2 | 8 |
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| Year | 775 | 30.5 | 104 |
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There are on average around 1910 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Caransebes - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 2.5 | 80 | February | 3 | 80 | March | 3.5 | 105 | April | 6.5 | 195 | May | 7 | 220 | June | 7.5 | 220 | July | 9 | 280 | August | 8 | 250 | September | 5.5 | 165 | October | 5 | 155 | November | 3.5 | 110 | December | 1.5 | 50 | Year | 5.2 | 1910 |
Caransebes - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.6 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -2.9 °C (26.8 °F) and a maximum of 4.1 °C (39.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C (9 °F). However, it dropped to -22 °C (-7.6 °F) in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it reached 20.7 °C (69.3 °F) in January 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.6 °C (37 °F), with a minimum of -1.5 °C (29.3 °F) and a maximum of 6.6 °C (43.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10.5 °C (13 °F). However, it dropped to -19.4 °C (-2.9 °F) in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 21.9 °C (71.4 °F) in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6.6 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 1.5 °C (34.7 °F) and a maximum of 11.8 °C (53.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20 °F). However, it dropped to -21 °C (-5.8 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it reached 26.2 °C (79.2 °F) in March 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.1 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 6.3 °C (43.3 °F) and a maximum of 17.9 °C (64.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -8.1 °C (17.4 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 31.3 °C (88.3 °F) in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.4 °C (50.7 °F) and a maximum of 22.6 °C (72.7 °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 -1.1 °C (30 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 32.8 °C (91 °F) in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.8 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 13.5 °C (56.3 °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 7 °C (44.5 °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 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 36.2 °C (97.2 °F) in June 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 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 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
July is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.6 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 14.9 °C (58.8 °F) and a maximum of 28.2 °C (82.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
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 22.0 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.2 °C (59.4 °F) and a maximum of 28.7 °C (83.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in August 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) in August 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.0 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.2 °C (52.2 °F) and a maximum of 22.9 °C (73.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to -1.4 °C (29.5 °F) in September 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.4 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 7.1 °C (44.8 °F) and a maximum of 17.7 °C (63.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8.1 °C (17.4 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 32.1 °C (89.8 °F) in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.4 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 3.3 °C (37.9 °F) and a maximum of 11.4 °C (52.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23.5 °F). However, it dropped to -14.6 °C (5.7 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). However, it reached 25.4 °C (77.7 °F) in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.0 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -1.2 °C (29.8 °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 -18.6 °C (-1.5 °F) in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). However, it reached 19.1 °C (66.4 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 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 18% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
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