, 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.
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.
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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.6 °C, with a minimum of
-2.9 °C and a maximum of
4.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-22 °C in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
20.7 °C in January 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
7.2 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.6 °C, with a minimum of
-1.5 °C and a maximum of
6.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.4 °C in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
21.9 °C in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
8.2 kph.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.6 °C, with a minimum of
1.5 °C and a maximum of
11.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
26.2 °C in March 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
9.1 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.3 °C and a maximum of
17.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.1 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
31.3 °C in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, 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 of
8.6 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.5 °C, with a minimum of
10.4 °C and a maximum of
22.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.1 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
32.8 °C in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, 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 of
6.8 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
26.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3.2 °C in June 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36.2 °C in June 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, 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 of
6 kph.
July is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
40.3 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, 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 of
5.9 kph.
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 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
28.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in August 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in August 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, 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 of
5.8 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
22.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.4 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, 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 of
6.7 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
7.1 °C and a maximum of
17.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.1 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
32.1 °C in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, 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 of
8.3 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.4 °C, with a minimum of
3.3 °C and a maximum of
11.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.6 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
25.4 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
9.9 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2 °C, with a minimum of
-1.2 °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
-18.6 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
19.1 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
7.6 kph.