Climate - Miercurea (Romania)

The climate of Miercurea is characterized by very cold winters and mild summers.
The city is located at 660 meters (2,160 feet) above sea level, and is particularly cold, both for the altitude and for the position in a valley between the Carpathians, in fact, it is often the coldest city in Romania (and one of the coldest cities in Europe).
The winter is very cold, with temperatures normally below freezing. Snowfalls are frequent, although not abundant. Fog often forms.
During cold spells, the temperature easily drops below -20 °C (-4 °F). The coldest record is -38.5 °C (-37.5 °F), recorded in January 1985. From 2001 to 2020, the extreme minimum was -33.5 °C (-28 °F), recorded in January 2006.
The summer is pleasantly warm during the day, but with strong differences between night and day, in fact, nights are very cool, often even cold. Summer is the wettest season of the year, mainly due to afternoon thunderstorms.
Sometimes during the day it can get hot, although less so than in lowland cities. On the hottest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches 32/33 °C (90/91 °F). The heat record is 36 °C (97 °F), recorded in August 2012.

Best Time

The best time to visit Miercurea is summer, from June to August: it is generally a pleasant time, even if it can sometimes rain.
Even in the height of summer, it is advisable to bring a sweatshirt and a jacket for the evening.

Miercurea - Climate data

In Miercurea, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -6.0 °C (21.3 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 17.4 °C (63.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Miercurea, precipitation amounts to 595 millimeters (23.4 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 20 mm (0.8 in) in the driest month (February) to 95 mm (3.7 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
In Miercurea, there are on average around 1910 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Miercurea - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Miercurea is usually freezing cold. The average temperature is of -6.0 °C (21 °F), with a minimum of -10.8 °C (12.6 °F) and a maximum of -1.1 °C (30 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -24.5 °C (-12.5 °F). However, it dropped to -33.3 °C (-27.9 °F) in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 7 °C (45 °F). However, it reached 11.9 °C (53.4 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In February, the weather in Miercurea is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -3.8 °C (25 °F), with a minimum of -9.5 °C (14.9 °F) and a maximum of 1.9 °C (35.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -23.5 °C (-10 °F). However, it dropped to -32.8 °C (-27 °F) in February 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10 °C (50.5 °F). However, it reached 18.3 °C (64.9 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In March, the weather in Miercurea is usually cold. The average temperature is of 1.4 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -4.8 °C (23.4 °F) and a maximum of 7.7 °C (45.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -16 °C (3 °F). However, it dropped to -27.8 °C (-18 °F) in March 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), 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 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In April, the weather in Miercurea is usually quite mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 7.4 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 0.1 °C (32.2 °F) and a maximum of 14.6 °C (58.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C (19 °F). However, it dropped to -13.9 °C (7 °F) in April 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (73 °F). However, it reached 28.8 °C (83.8 °F) in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 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 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In May, the weather in Miercurea is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 12.3 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 4.6 °C (40.3 °F) and a maximum of 20 °C (68 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (27 °F). However, it dropped to -7.7 °C (18.1 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 30.1 °C (86.2 °F) in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In June, the weather in Miercurea is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.8 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 8.3 °C (46.9 °F) and a maximum of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in June 2000.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 33.1 °C (91.6 °F) in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 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 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Miercurea is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.4 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 9.7 °C (49.5 °F) and a maximum of 25.2 °C (77.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.2 °C (31.6 °F) in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 35.7 °C (96.3 °F) in July 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 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 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In August, the weather in Miercurea is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.2 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 8.8 °C (47.8 °F) and a maximum of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -0.3 °C (31.5 °F) in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In September, the weather in Miercurea is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 12.4 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 4.7 °C (40.5 °F) and a maximum of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (27 °F). However, it dropped to -8.2 °C (17.2 °F) in September 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 33.2 °C (91.8 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In October, the weather in Miercurea is usually quite mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 7.5 °C (46 °F), with a minimum of 0.4 °C (32.7 °F) and a maximum of 14.6 °C (58.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8.5 °C (17 °F). However, it dropped to -13.3 °C (8.1 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, it reached 29.6 °C (85.3 °F) in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In November, the weather in Miercurea is usually cold. The average temperature is of 1.4 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -3.7 °C (25.3 °F) and a maximum of 6.6 °C (43.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C (9 °F). However, it dropped to -27.5 °C (-17.5 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C (62.5 °F). However, it reached 25.2 °C (77.4 °F) in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In December, the weather in Miercurea is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -4.5 °C (24 °F), with a minimum of -8.7 °C (16.3 °F) and a maximum of -0.3 °C (31.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -22.5 °C (-8 °F). However, it dropped to -33 °C (-27.4 °F) in December 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 9 °C (48.5 °F). However, it reached 13.3 °C (55.9 °F) in December 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 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 16% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.