January in Cluj-Napoca — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10January averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 49 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Cluj-Napoca — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
February in Cluj-Napoca — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.9/10February averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 41 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 10 daylight hours.
It scores 4.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Cluj-Napoca — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
March in Cluj-Napoca — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10March averages 5°C (41°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 31 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 9 sunny days and 11.6 daylight hours.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Cluj-Napoca — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
April in Cluj-Napoca — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.2/10April averages 9°C (49°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 69 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 14 sunny days and 13.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Cluj-Napoca — 2 points higher on the same scale.
May in Cluj-Napoca — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.2/10May averages 15°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 56 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 24 sunny days and 14.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Cluj-Napoca at 9.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
June in Cluj-Napoca — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.6/10June averages 21°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 84 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 sunny days and 15.6 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Cluj-Napoca at 8.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
July in Cluj-Napoca — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 8.4/10July averages 23°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 73 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 15.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
August in Cluj-Napoca — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8.4/10August averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 65 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 24 sunny days and 14 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September in Cluj-Napoca — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.9/10September averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 81 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 11 sunny days and 12.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
October in Cluj-Napoca — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.4/10October averages 12°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 36 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 4 sunny days and 10.6 daylight hours.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Cluj-Napoca — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
November in Cluj-Napoca — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10November averages 4°C (40°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 68 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 9.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Cluj-Napoca — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.
December in Cluj-Napoca — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.2/10December averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 47 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.2/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Cluj-Napoca — 5 points higher on the same scale.
