Sîncraiu Temperature by Month
Sîncraiu in Cluj, Romania sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 2°C (36°F) in January and 25°C (77°F) in August, averaging 14°C (57°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Sîncraiu Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to very cold in Sîncraiu. At night, minimum temperatures range from 13°C (55°F) in August to -6°C (21°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Sîncraiu by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. August, the city's warmest month, gets 265 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Sîncraiu 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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Sîncraiu vs World: Temperature Compared
Sîncraiu's average annual maximum temperature is 14°C (57°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm 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 Sîncraiu?
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 Sîncraiu, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 2°C (36°F) and humidity around 87% — considered very high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 25°C (77°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 Sîncraiu's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Sîncraiu climate page.
