January weather forecast
Romania

January is the coldest month of the year in Romania, with temperatures varying significantly across different regions. The average temperature during this month ranges from -2°C (28.4°F) to 1°C (33.8°F), with the mountainous areas experiencing even colder conditions.
In the capital city, Bucharest, January witnesses temperatures between -6°C (21.2°F) and 1°C (33.8°F). Although the city experiences a sharp chill, heavy snowfall is not very frequent here. However, the northwestern city of Cluj-Napoca has a slightly more severe winter, with temperatures varying from -9°C (15.8°F) to -2°C (28.4°F) in January.

The coastal city of Constanta, bordering the Black Sea, experiences milder conditions with temperatures between -2°C (28.4°F) and 4°C (39.2°F). The Black Sea's influence slightly moderates the winter temperatures in this region compared to the rest of the country.

In the Transylvanian region, nestled within the Carpathian Mountains' arc, January is truly a winter month. The city of Brasov typically sees temperatures ranging from -9°C (15.8°F) to -2°C (28.4°F). This region also records the highest snowfall during January, making it a popular destination for winter sports enthusiasts.

Comparatively, January is significantly colder than December and February. The drop in temperatures from December to January is quite noticeable, with the latter month often recording the lowest temperatures of the year. Similarly, a gradual increase in temperatures is observed as one transitions from January to February, signaling the slow approach of spring.

Despite its severe cold, January is not the wettest month in terms of total precipitation. The average precipitation during January ranges from 40mm (1.57") to 50mm (1.97"). This falls mostly as snow, especially in the northern and central parts of the country and in the mountainous regions. In areas with lower elevations, such as Bucharest, precipitation during this month often alternates between snow and rain.

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• Bucharest - January »
  January is the month that records the lowest temperatures in Bucharest, with averages ranging from a high of 1.5°C (34.7°F) to a low of -5.5°C (22.1°F). The month with the most snowfall in Bucharest is January, when 137mm (5.39") of snow is typically aggregated.
• Cluj-Napoca - January »
  In Cluj-Napoca in January, it is raining for 6 days, with typically 24mm (0.94") of accumulated precipitation. In Cluj-Napoca the average lowest temperatures are observed in January, with a high of 0.3°C (32.5°F) and a low of -6.5°C (20.3°F).
• Timișoara - January »
  January is the month with the most snowfall in Timișoara, with 98mm (3.86") of accumulated snow. January temperatures in Timișoara vary between a high-temperature of 2.3°C (36.1°F) and a low-temperature of -4.8°C (23.4°F).
• Iași - January »
  January in Iași sees the chill of winter with the lowest average temperatures of the year, falling between -6.9°C (19.6°F) and -0.1°C (31.8°F). In Iași, January is the coldest month, with temperatures averaging a high of -0.1°C (31.8°F) and a low of -6.9°C (19.6°F).
• Constanța - January »
  The months with the most snowfall in Constanța are January and February, with an average 70mm (2.76") of accumulated snow. In Constanța during January, the rain falls for 5 days and regularly aggregates up to 30mm (1.18") of precipitation.
• Craiova - January »
  In Craiova, the month of January registers the lowest temperatures, averaging 1.5°C (34.7°F) at the peak and -5.6°C (21.9°F) at the lowest. January and December, with an average of 2.3h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine in Craiova, Romania.
• Brașov - January »
  On the last day of January, in Brașov, Romania, sunrise is at 07:40 and sunset at 17:21 EET. Brașov's January weather, with an average high temperature of 0°C (32°F) and an average low temperature of -9°C (15.8°F), tends to be the coldest of the year.
• Galați - January »
  January is the coldest month of the year in Galați registering average temperatures as high as 1.1°C (34°F) and as low as -5.3°C (22.5°F). On the first day of January in Galați sunrise is at 07:47 and sunset at 16:35.
• Ploiești - January »
  January, characterized by an average high temperature of 1°C (33.8°F) and a low temperature of -6°C (21.2°F), is generally the coldest month in Ploiești, Romania. January, with its high-temperature average of 1°C (33.8°F) and a low-temperature average of -6°C (21.2°F), is the coldest month in Ploiești.
• Oradea - January »
  January, with average temperatures reaching a high of 0°C (32°F) and a low of -6°C (21.2°F), is the coldest month in Oradea, Romania. January, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1, are months with the lowest UV index in Oradea, Romania.
• Brăila - January »
  The months with the most snowfall in Brăila are January and December, with an average 41mm (1.61") of accumulated snow. January is the coldest month in Brăila with the temperature often reaching an average high of 1.8°C (35.2°F) and an average low of -3.6°C (25.5°F).
• Arad - January »
  On the last day of January, in Arad sunrise is at 07:58 and sunset at 17:37 EET. With its average high temperature of 1°C (33.8°F) and a low of -3°C (26.6°F), January is regarded as the coldest month in Arad.