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Weather in January in Prahova

Are you planning a trip a to Prahova in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Prahova in January?

Prahova is a region in Romania. January in Prahova generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation. In January, it is winter.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from very cold in Cheia at 0°C to cold in Ploiesti at 4°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -4°C in Ploiesti and -7°C in Cheia. In general, this month stands out as the coldest period throughout the year. Given the lower temperatures, it's essential to be well-prepared. Packing the right winter clothing and necessary accessories can make a significant difference in ensuring your comfort and well-being during this chilly season.

Precipitation

January is a moderate rainy month with an average snow/rainfall of around 46 mm in Sinaia. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Sinaia, marking it as the year's driest month.

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

Where to go in Prahova in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Prahova 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 January for the 5 most popular destinations in Prahova?

Sinaia

In January Sinaia 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.

Sinaia
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
2°C 
-5°C 
53 mm 
15 days 
poor 
1°C 
-7°C 
46 mm 
15 days 
poor 
3°C 
-6°C 
50 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Sinaia

Buşteni

In January Buşteni 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.

Buşteni
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
2°C 
-6°C 
52 mm 
16 days 
poor 
1°C 
-7°C 
46 mm 
15 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
49 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Buşteni

Ploiesti

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

Ploiesti
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
5°C 
-2°C 
63 hours 
53 mm 
12 days 
poor 
4°C 
-4°C 
71 hours 
44 mm 
11 days 
poor 
7°C 
-3°C 
85 hours 
44 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Ploiesti

Azuga

In January Azuga 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.

Azuga
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
2°C 
-6°C 
52 mm 
16 days 
poor 
0°C 
-8°C 
46 mm 
16 days 
poor 
2°C 
-7°C 
50 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Azuga

Cheia

In January Cheia generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cheia
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
2°C 
-6°C 
52 mm 
15 days 
poor 
0°C 
-7°C 
46 mm 
15 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
50 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Cheia

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

Is January the best time to visit Prahova?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Prahova with often poor weather in Sinaia.

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide pleasant weather in Sinaia. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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