January verdict

Romania in January

Weather score25Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 1°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 2.3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 39mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bucharest, Romania, Romania travel weather guide
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January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

1°C

Rain

39mm

Sun

2.3h

Sea

1°C

Weather score

25

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 1°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 39mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 2.3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 1°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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January1°C average high

January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsMay to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

January39mm average rain

January is one of Romania's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsJanuary to April and September to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

January2.3 hours average sun

January is one of Romania's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsMay to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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January1°C average sea

January is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.

Warmest seaJune to October

Sea temperatures are usually near 4°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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January25 weather score

January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsJuly to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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