, characterized by cold winters, with temperatures often below freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and quite warm summers.
The city is located in northwestern Romania, in Transylvania, 350 meters (1,150 feet) above sea level.
is particularly cold, not only because of the altitude, but also because Transylvania is surrounded by mountains, so cold air tends to stagnate. Fog can form quite frequently. Furthermore, during cold waves, the temperature can drop below -20 °C (-4 °F). The coldest record is -34 °C (-29 °F), recorded in January 1963. From 2001 to 2020, the extreme minimum was -22 °C (-7.5 °F), recorded in December 2002.
, it is often hot during the day, but nights are cool, and sometimes very cool, in fact the temperature can drop to 7/8 °C (45/46 °F) even in July and August. The sun often shines, but there may be rains or thunderstorms.
On the hottest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches 32/33 °C (90/91 °F). The heat record is 38.5 °C (101.5 °F), recorded in August 2012.
to visit Cluj-Napoca runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes, it can be hot in July and August, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even a little cold even in these months, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2,2 °C, with a minimum of
-5,2 °C and a maximum of
0,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15 °C. However, it dropped to
-19,9 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
14,1 °C in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,1 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0,1 °C, with a minimum of
-3,8 °C and a maximum of
4,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21,1 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12,5 °C. However, it reached
19,6 °C in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,1 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5 °C, with a minimum of
-0,1 °C and a maximum of
10,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-17,3 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19,5 °C. However, it reached
26,4 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 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 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
8,7 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10,6 °C, with a minimum of
4,7 °C and a maximum of
16,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-7,4 °C in April 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
30,1 °C in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
8,9 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15,2 °C, with a minimum of
9,1 °C and a maximum of
21,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1,8 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28,5 °C. However, it reached
32,1 °C in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
8,5 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18,8 °C, with a minimum of
12,8 °C and a maximum of
24,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7,5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in June 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35,9 °C in June 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8,4 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20,4 °C, with a minimum of
14,2 °C and a maximum of
26,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9,5 °C. However, it dropped to
5,5 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32,5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
7,8 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
20,4 °C, with a minimum of
13,9 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8,5 °C. However, it dropped to
5,5 °C in August 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33,5 °C. However, it reached
38,5 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
7,1 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15,6 °C, with a minimum of
9,6 °C and a maximum of
21,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3,5 °C. However, it dropped to
0,5 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28,5 °C. However, it reached
34,4 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,2 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10,2 °C, with a minimum of
4,9 °C and a maximum of
15,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-8,8 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24,5 °C. However, it reached
31,3 °C in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 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 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,6 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4,5 °C, with a minimum of
0,6 °C and a maximum of
8,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-16,8 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
23,8 °C in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,2 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0,8 °C, with a minimum of
-3,6 °C and a maximum of
1,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21,9 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10,5 °C. However, it reached
14,8 °C in December 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 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 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,1 kph.