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Weather in December in Romania

Thinking about venturing to Romania this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Romania in December?

December in Romania generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of December is in the winter season.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Statjunea Borsa at -0°C to cold in Vama Veche at 8°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Vama Veche and -7°C in Statjunea Borsa.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Chilia Veche with an average of 37 mm to high snow/rainfall in Săpînţa with 101 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 63 hours of sunshine in Bucharest. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Romania for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Romania climate page.

Where to go in Romania in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Romania on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Romania?

Bucharest

In December Bucharest generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bucharest
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
3°C 
88 hours 
48 mm 
9 days 
5°C 
-2°C 
63 hours 
47 mm 
11 days 
poor 
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4°C 
-4°C 
71 hours 
42 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Bucharest

Mamaia

In December Mamaia generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mamaia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
7°C 
101 hours 
47 mm 
9 days 
8°C 
2°C 
81 hours 
49 mm 
10 days 
poor 
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6°C 
-0°C 
83 hours 
46 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Mamaia

Braşov

In December Braşov generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Braşov
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
-0°C 
50 mm 
12 days 
poor 
2°C 
-5°C 
51 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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1°C 
-7°C 
46 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Braşov

Sibiu

In December Sibiu generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sibiu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
1°C 
90 hours 
54 mm 
11 days 
poor 
3°C 
-4°C 
60 hours 
56 mm 
13 days 
poor 
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2°C 
-6°C 
69 hours 
47 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Sibiu

Cluj-Napoca

In December Cluj-Napoca generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cluj-Napoca
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
0°C 
88 hours 
46 mm 
13 days 
poor 
3°C 
-4°C 
54 hours 
49 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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2°C 
-6°C 
68 hours 
40 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Cluj-Napoca

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Romania.

Is December the best time to visit Romania?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Romania due to the typically poor weather in Bucharest.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June and September offering mostly perfect weather in Bucharest. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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