Romania weather in January
What is the weather like in Romania in January?
The weather conditions in Romania in January are generally poor. It is a winter month.
During January in Romania, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Miercurea-Ciuc with -3°C (27°F) to low in Constanţa with 4°C (40°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to -1°C (30°F) in Constanţa and -12°C (10°F) in Miercurea-Ciuc. On average, it is the month with the lowest temperature of the year in Romania. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.
Precipitation in January varies from low in Sulina with an average of 14mm (0.6inch) of snow/rainfall to moderate in Băile Herculane with 72mm (2.8inch).
It is also generally a
dark
time of year with an average of 71 hours of sunshine in Bucharest during the entire month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Romania.
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What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Romania?
Average weather in Bucharest
In January Bucharest generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C (37°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C (23°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Mamaia
In January Mamaia generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C (40°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C (30°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Braşov
In January Braşov generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C (32°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C (18°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Sibiu
In January Sibiu generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C (35°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C (19°F) and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Cluj-Napoca
In January Cluj-Napoca generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C (33°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C (21°F) and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Romania.
Is January the best time to go to Romania?
In our opinion January is not the best time to visit Romania with commonly poor weather in Bucharest.
On average the best time to visit Romania is in May, June and September with generally perfect weather in Bucharest.
The worst months are January, February, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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