Târgu Jiu Temperature by Month

Târgu Jiu in Gorj, Romania sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 4°C (39°F) in January and 28°C (82°F) in August, averaging 16°C (61°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

Visitors to Târgu Jiu can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 15°C (59°F) in August to -4°C (25°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Târgu Jiu by month:

Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Târgu Jiu's average annual maximum temperature is 16°C (61°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.

Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year, mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.

Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.

Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.

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.

Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.

Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.

For more on Târgu Jiu's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Târgu Jiu climate page.