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The climate of Timisoara is
continental, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city is located in the westernmost part of Romania, in the historical region of Banat, and a short distance from the border with Serbia.
In
Winter, fog can form. Sometimes there can be cold spells, with lows of -15 °C (5 °F) or even below. After 1980, the coldest record is -25 °C (-13 °F), recorded in January 1987. From 2001 to 2020, the extreme minimum was -24 °C (-11 °F), recorded in January 2003.
Summer is sunny, but thunderstorms can break out. Sometimes, there can be very hot periods, in which the temperature can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The record heat is 41 °C (106 °F), set in July 2007.
Best Time
To visit Timisoara, 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.
Timisoara - Climate data
In Timisoara, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 0.1 °C (32.1 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 22.5 °C (72.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Timisoara - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | -3.5 | 3.6 | 0.1 | 26 | 39 | 32.1 |
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| February | -2.6 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 27 | 44 | 35.5 |
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| March | 0.8 | 12.2 | 6.5 | 33 | 54 | 43.7 |
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| April | 5.6 | 18.5 | 12 | 42 | 65 | 53.6 |
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| May | 10.3 | 23.2 | 16.7 | 50 | 74 | 62.1 |
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| June | 13.9 | 27 | 20.5 | 57 | 81 | 68.8 |
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| July | 15.4 | 29.2 | 22.3 | 60 | 85 | 72.1 |
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| August | 15.4 | 29.5 | 22.5 | 60 | 85 | 72.4 |
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| September | 11.1 | 23.8 | 17.5 | 52 | 75 | 63.4 |
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| October | 6.1 | 18.1 | 12.1 | 43 | 65 | 53.8 |
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| November | 2.1 | 11.3 | 6.7 | 36 | 52 | 44.1 |
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| December | -1.8 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 29 | 41 | 34.6 |
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| Year | 6.1 | 17.4 | 11.7 | 43 | 63.3 | 53 |
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In Timisoara,
precipitation amounts to 595 millimeters (23.4 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest month (February) to 85 mm (3.3 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
Timisoara - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 35 | 1.4 | 7 |
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| February | 30 | 1.2 | 6 |
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| March | 35 | 1.4 | 7 |
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| April | 50 | 2 | 8 |
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| May | 60 | 2.4 | 8 |
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| June | 85 | 3.3 | 10 |
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| July | 60 | 2.4 | 7 |
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| August | 55 | 2.2 | 6 |
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| September | 50 | 2 | 7 |
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| October | 40 | 1.6 | 5 |
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| November | 45 | 1.8 | 7 |
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| December | 50 | 2 | 9 |
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| Year | 595 | 23.4 | 87 |
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In Timisoara, there are on average around 2130
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Timisoara - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 2.5 | 70 | February | 3.5 | 95 | March | 5 | 155 | April | 6 | 185 | May | 8 | 240 | June | 8.5 | 260 | July | 9.5 | 300 | August | 9 | 280 | September | 7 | 220 | October | 5.5 | 175 | November | 3 | 85 | December | 2 | 55 | Year | 5.8 | 2130 |
Timisoara - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Timisoara is usually cold. The average temperature is of 0.1 °C (32 °F), with a minimum of -3.5 °C (25.7 °F) and a maximum of 3.6 °C (38.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C (9 °F). However, it dropped to -24 °C (-11.2 °F) in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it reached 17 °C (62.6 °F) in January 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 7 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 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
February, the weather in Timisoara is usually cold. The average temperature is of 1.9 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -2.6 °C (27.4 °F) and a maximum of 6.4 °C (43.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C (12.5 °F). However, it dropped to -23 °C (-9.4 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 21 °C (69.8 °F) in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 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 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
In
March, the weather in Timisoara is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 6.5 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 0.8 °C (33.5 °F) and a maximum of 12.2 °C (54 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21 °F). However, it dropped to -18 °C (-0.4 °F) in March 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (71 °F). However, it reached 26.2 °C (79.2 °F) in March 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), 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 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
April, the weather in Timisoara is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.0 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 5.6 °C (42 °F) and a maximum of 18.5 °C (65.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7 °C (19.4 °F) in April 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 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 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
May, the weather in Timisoara is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.7 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.3 °C (50.5 °F) and a maximum of 23.2 °C (73.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in May 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
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 9 kph (6 mph).
In
June, the weather in Timisoara is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.5 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 13.9 °C (57 °F) and a maximum of 27 °C (80.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in June 1991.
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 °C (98.6 °F) in June 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 10 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 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
In
July, the weather in Timisoara is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.3 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.4 °C (59.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.2 °C (84.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 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 65%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
August, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Timisoara is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.5 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.4 °C (59.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
September, the weather in Timisoara is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.5 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.1 °C (52 °F) and a maximum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °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 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) in September 1994.
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 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
October, the weather in Timisoara is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.1 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 6.1 °C (43 °F) and a maximum of 18.1 °C (64.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -6 °C (21.2 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 5 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 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
November, the weather in Timisoara is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 6.7 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 2.1 °C (35.8 °F) and a maximum of 11.3 °C (52.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -11 °C (12.2 °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 (69 °F). However, it reached 25.4 °C (77.7 °F) in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 7 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 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
In
December, the weather in Timisoara is usually cold. The average temperature is of 1.5 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -1.8 °C (28.8 °F) and a maximum of 4.7 °C (40.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10.5 °C (13 °F). However, it dropped to -22 °C (-7.6 °F) in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it reached 18 °C (64.4 °F) in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 9 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 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).