Vatra Dornei Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Vatra Dornei, Suceava, Romania is 11°C (52°F), with daytime highs ranging from -2°C (28°F) in January to 22°C (72°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Vatra Dornei compares to cities worldwide.
Vatra Dornei Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Vatra Dornei will encounter a climate influenced by big temperature differences across the year. Nighttime temperatures range from 10°C (50°F) in August to -9°C (16°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Vatra Dornei 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 258 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Vatra Dornei Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Vatra Dornei spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Vatra Dornei 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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Vatra Dornei vs World: Temperature Compared
Vatra Dornei's average annual maximum temperature is 11°C (52°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.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Vatra Dornei?
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 Vatra Dornei, January is the coolest month, with average highs of -2°C (28°F) and humidity around 84% — considered very 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 Vatra Dornei's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Vatra Dornei climate page.
