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Weather in January in Cluj

Planning a journey to Cluj this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Cluj in January?

Cluj is a region in Romania. January in Cluj generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 2°C and nighttime temperatures around -6°C in Cluj-Napoca. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Cîmpia Turzii with an average of 32 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Răchiţele with 63 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Cluj-Napoca typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 68 hours of sunshine in Cluj-Napoca. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Cluj in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Cluj climate page.

Where to go in Cluj in January

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

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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 January for the 5 most popular destinations in Cluj?

Cluj-Napoca

In January Cluj-Napoca generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°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
3°C 
-4°C 
54 hours 
49 mm 
15 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
68 hours 
40 mm 
13 days 
poor 
4°C 
-5°C 
98 hours 
45 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Cluj-Napoca

Turda

In January Turda generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Turda
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
3°C 
-4°C 
54 hours 
43 mm 
14 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
68 hours 
35 mm 
13 days 
poor 
5°C 
-4°C 
98 hours 
38 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Turda

Beliş

In January Beliş generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Beliş
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
2°C 
-5°C 
54 hours 
71 mm 
16 days 
poor 
1°C 
-7°C 
68 hours 
59 mm 
15 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
98 hours 
67 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Beliş

Floreşti

In January Floreşti generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Floreşti
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
3°C 
-4°C 
54 hours 
50 mm 
15 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
68 hours 
41 mm 
13 days 
poor 
4°C 
-5°C 
98 hours 
47 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Floreşti

Mărişel

In January Mărişel generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mărişel
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
2°C 
-5°C 
54 hours 
65 mm 
16 days 
poor 
1°C 
-7°C 
68 hours 
54 mm 
15 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
98 hours 
62 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Mărişel

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

Is January the best time to visit Cluj?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Cluj-Napoca, January may not be the ideal time to visit Cluj.

Generally speaking, May, August and September provide perfect weather in Cluj-Napoca. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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