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Weather in January in Vâlcea

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

What is the weather like in Vâlcea in January?

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

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Voineasa at 1°C to cold in Râmnicu Vâlcea at 3°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -5°C in Râmnicu Vâlcea and -7°C in Voineasa. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Vâlcea. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Râmnicu Vâlcea with an average of 49 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Horezu with 56 mm. In Horezu, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 69 hours of sunshine in Horezu. 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 Vâlcea in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Vâlcea climate page.

Where to go in Vâlcea in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Vâlcea 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 Vâlcea?

Horezu

In January Horezu generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Horezu
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
4°C 
-4°C 
60 hours 
74 mm 
13 days 
poor 
3°C 
-5°C 
69 hours 
56 mm 
12 days 
poor 
5°C 
-4°C 
88 hours 
63 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Horezu

Râmnicu Vâlcea

In January Râmnicu Vâlcea generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Râmnicu Vâlcea
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
5°C 
-3°C 
62 mm 
13 days 
poor 
3°C 
-5°C 
49 mm 
12 days 
poor 
6°C 
-3°C 
52 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Râmnicu Vâlcea

Băile Olăneşti

In January Băile Olăneşti generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Băile Olăneşti
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
4°C 
-3°C 
60 hours 
66 mm 
13 days 
poor 
3°C 
-5°C 
69 hours 
51 mm 
12 days 
poor 
5°C 
-4°C 
88 hours 
56 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Băile Olăneşti

Călimăneşti

In January Călimăneşti generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Călimăneşti
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
4°C 
-3°C 
60 hours 
62 mm 
13 days 
poor 
3°C 
-5°C 
69 hours 
49 mm 
12 days 
poor 
5°C 
-4°C 
88 hours 
54 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Călimăneşti

Voineasa

In January Voineasa 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.

Voineasa
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 
-6°C 
60 hours 
70 mm 
15 days 
poor 
1°C 
-7°C 
69 hours 
56 mm 
14 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
88 hours 
64 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Voineasa

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

Is January the best time to visit Vâlcea?

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

On average, the best time to visit Vâlcea is in September with generally perfect weather in Horezu. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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