Climate in Galati (Romania)

The climate of Galati is continental, with cold winters and hot summers.
The city is located in eastern Romania, on the banks of the Danube, near the southern part of Moldova.
Winter is cold and gray, with snowfalls and frosts. Sometimes fog can form.
During cold spells, which occur every year, the temperature drops to -15 °C (5 °F) or below. The coldest record is -23.5 °C (-10.5 °F), recorded in January 1963. From 2001 to 2020, the extreme minimum was -21.5 °C (-6.5 °F), recorded in December 2002 and January 2010.
Summer is warm and sunny, though thunderstorms can break out in the afternoon.
While it is generally not too hot, there can be very hot periods, in which the temperature reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The record heat is 40.5 °C (105 °F), recorded in July 2007, when the average maximum temperature was 34 °C (93 °F).

Best Time

To visit Galati, 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.

Galati - Climate data

In Galati, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -0.8 °C (30.6 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 525 millimeters (20.7 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.
There are on average around 2150 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Galati - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.8 °C (31 °F), with a minimum of -3.8 °C (25.2 °F) and a maximum of 2.3 °C (36.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13.5 °C (7.5 °F). However, it dropped to -21.5 °C (-6.7 °F) in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it reached 17.3 °C (63.1 °F) in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 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 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.5 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -2.3 °C (27.9 °F) and a maximum of 5.2 °C (41.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11.5 °C (11.5 °F). However, it dropped to -19.8 °C (-3.6 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it reached 21.7 °C (71.1 °F) in February 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 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 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.3 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 1.6 °C (34.9 °F) and a maximum of 11 °C (51.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -13.6 °C (7.5 °F) in March 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 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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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.3 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 6.9 °C (44.4 °F) and a maximum of 17.7 °C (63.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3.1 °C (26.4 °F) in April 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F). However, it reached 31.8 °C (89.2 °F) in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 18 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 12.2 °C (54 °F) and a maximum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in May 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) in May 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.

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June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 16.3 °C (61.3 °F) and a maximum of 27.8 °C (82 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.1 °C (43 °F) in June 2000.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 37.8 °C (100 °F) in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 7 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 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 24.1 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 18.1 °C (64.6 °F) and a maximum of 30.1 °C (86.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F). However, it dropped to 8.8 °C (47.8 °F) in July 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 40.5 °C (104.9 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.

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August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.7 °C (63.9 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (86 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7.2 °C (45 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) in August 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.

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September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.6 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 13 °C (55.4 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (44 °F). However, it dropped to 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) in September 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 36.7 °C (98.1 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.6 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 7.9 °C (46.2 °F) and a maximum of 17.2 °C (63 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -5.7 °C (21.7 °F) in October 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in October 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.5 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 3 °C (37.4 °F) and a maximum of 10 °C (50 °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 -15.6 °C (3.9 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (67.5 °F). However, it reached 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.9 °C (34 °F), with a minimum of -2 °C (28.4 °F) and a maximum of 3.8 °C (38.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C (12.5 °F). However, it dropped to -21.5 °C (-6.7 °F) in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it reached 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 6 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 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.