Harghita weather in January

Planning a getaway to Harghita this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Harghita in January?

Harghita is a region in Romania. January in Harghita generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Topliţa at -2°C to cold in Saschiz at 2°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -5°C in Saschiz and -9°C in Topliţa. 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.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Lunca de Jos with an average of 36 mm to moderate snowfall in Topliţa with 51 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Odorheiu Secuiesc.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Harghita, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Harghita's yearly weather, check out our Harghita climate page.

Where to go in Harghita in January

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 January for the 5 most popular destinations in Harghita?

Odorheiu Secuiesc

In January Odorheiu Secuiesc 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.

Odorheiu Secuiesc

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

2°C 

-5°C 

48 mm 

14 days 

poor 

January January

1°C 

-7°C 

44 mm 

13 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

3°C 

-6°C 

45 mm 

12 days 

poor 

Climate in Odorheiu Secuiesc

Băile Tuşnad

In January Băile Tuşnad generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Băile Tuşnad

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

2°C 

-6°C 

43 mm 

14 days 

poor 

January January

0°C 

-8°C 

38 mm 

13 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

2°C 

-7°C 

40 mm 

13 days 

poor 

Climate in Băile Tuşnad

Corund

In January Corund 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.

Corund

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

2°C 

-5°C 

54 mm 

14 days 

poor 

January January

1°C 

-7°C 

47 mm 

13 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

3°C 

-6°C 

49 mm 

12 days 

poor 

Climate in Corund

Gheorgheni

In January Gheorgheni generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gheorgheni

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snowfall Snowfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

0°C 

-7°C 

49 mm 

14 days 

poor 

January January

-1°C 

-9°C 

41 mm 

13 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

1°C 

-8°C 

45 mm 

12 days 

poor 

Climate in Gheorgheni

Sub Cetate

In January Sub Cetate 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.

Sub Cetate

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

2°C 

-5°C 

50 mm 

14 days 

poor 

January January

1°C 

-7°C 

44 mm 

13 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

3°C 

-6°C 

47 mm 

12 days 

poor 

Climate in Sub Cetate

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Is January the best time to visit Harghita?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Harghita due to the typically poor weather in Odorheiu Secuiesc.

On average, the best time to visit Harghita is in May, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Odorheiu Secuiesc. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.