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Weather in January in Sibiu County

Considering a trip to Sibiu County this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Sibiu County in January?

Sibiu County is a region in Romania. January in Sibiu County generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation. The month of January is in the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Păltiniş at 1°C and cold in Mediaş at 3°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to -5°C in Mediaş and -7°C in Păltiniş. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Sibiu County. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Bazna with an average of 36 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Păltiniş with 53 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Sibiu, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 69 hours of sunshine in Sibiu. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

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

Where to go in Sibiu County in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sibiu County 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 Sibiu County?

Sibiu

In January Sibiu 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.

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
3°C 
-4°C 
60 hours 
56 mm 
13 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
69 hours 
47 mm 
12 days 
poor 
4°C 
-4°C 
88 hours 
55 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Sibiu

Sibiel

In January Sibiel 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.

Sibiel
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 
60 hours 
60 mm 
14 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
69 hours 
51 mm 
13 days 
poor 
4°C 
-5°C 
88 hours 
59 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Sibiel

Păltiniş

In January Păltiniş 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.

Păltiniş
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 
60 hours 
64 mm 
15 days 
poor 
1°C 
-7°C 
69 hours 
53 mm 
14 days 
poor 
3°C 
-6°C 
88 hours 
62 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Păltiniş

Sălişte

In January Sălişte 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.

Sălişte
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 
60 hours 
60 mm 
14 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
69 hours 
50 mm 
13 days 
poor 
4°C 
-5°C 
88 hours 
59 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Sălişte

Gura Rîului

In January Gura Rîului 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.

Gura Rîului
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 
-5°C 
60 hours 
60 mm 
14 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
69 hours 
50 mm 
13 days 
poor 
3°C 
-5°C 
88 hours 
59 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Gura Rîului

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

Is January the best time to visit Sibiu County?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Sibiu, January may not be the ideal time to visit Sibiu County.

Generally speaking, September provides perfect weather in Sibiu. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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