Răchiţele Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Răchiţele, Cluj, Romania is 13°C (55°F), with daytime highs ranging from 1°C (34°F) in January to 24°C (75°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Răchiţele compares to cities worldwide.
Răchiţele Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Răchiţele can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 12°C (54°F) in August to -7°C (19°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Răchiţele by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. August, the warmest month of the year, receives 265 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Răchiţele vs Romania
The map below shows the annual temperature across Romania. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Răchiţele vs World: Temperature Compared
Răchiţele's average annual maximum temperature is 13°C (55°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Răchiţele?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Răchiţele, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 1°C (34°F) and humidity around 87% — considered very high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 24°C (75°F) with 76% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Răchiţele's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Răchiţele climate page.
