Romania
Weather, climate and best time to visit
Best time to visit Romania
The best time to visit Romania is from May until September, when you will have a pleasant or warm temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Romania is 31°C in August and the lowest is 1°C in January.
Romania has the continental climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Romania or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Climate data from city: Bucharest
Climate data from city: Timişoara
Climate data from city: Cluj-Napoca
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Romania weather
The Romania weather for will be 11° till 25° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers till heavy rain.
The Romania weather forecast is based on the weather conditions in the city of Bucharest.
Romania 14 day weather forecast
Climate Romania
Click on a region of Romania to view the climate:
South Romania (Bucharest)
South Romania has the continental climate prevailing. It is warm in the summer and cold in the winter. The average annual temperature for South Romania is 17° degrees and there is about 365 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 218 days a year with an average humidity of 68% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate data from city: Bucharest
West Romania (Timişoara)
West Romania has the continental climate prevailing. It is warm in the summer and cold in the winter. The average annual temperature for West Romania is 17° degrees and there is about 389 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 193 days a year with an average humidity of 71% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate data from city: Timişoara
North Romania (Cluj-Napoca)
North Romania has the continental climate prevailing. It is warm in the summer and cold in the winter. The average annual temperature for North Romania is 14° degrees and there is about 504 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 147 days a year with an average humidity of 76% and an UV-index of 3.
Climate data from city: Cluj-Napoca
Romania weather by month
What is the average Romania weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Romania?
Romania lies in a straight line about 8,905 km from New Zealand (Cape Town → Bucharest). By car the distance is 14,395 km. You are on your way 187 hours without delay.
How long is the flight to Romania?
The flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Romania is approximately 12 h. 20 min.
What are the largest airports in Romania?
These are the largest airports in Romania:
- Henri Coandă International Airport – Bucharest
- Băneasa International Airport – Bucharest
- Iaşi Airport – Iaşi
- Cluj-Napoca International Airport – Cluj-Napoca
- Timişoara Traian Vuia Airport – Timişoara
- Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport – Constanţa
- Oradea International Airport – Oradea
- Bacău Airport – Bacău
- Arad International Airport – Arad
- Sibiu International Airport – Sibiu
How many inhabitants are there in Romania?
Romania has approximately 19,638,000 inhabitants.
How big is Romania?
The area of Romania is around 238,391 km². It is 5x smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Romania?
The capital of Romania is Bucharest.
What is the currency of Romania?
In Romania the Romanian leu (RON) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 22 May 2022
- 1 South African rand = 0.27 Romanian leu
- 1 Romanian leu = 3.76 South African rand
- 100 South African rand = 26.61 Romanian leu
- 100 Romanian leu = 375.77 South African rand
What is the area code of Romania?
The area code to call Romania is +40.