Romania in January

January is Romania's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 6 destinations average 49/100, led by Brașov at 61 — -2°C and 8 rainy days — while Mamaia is warmer at 3°C and scores 42.

#12 of 12 months for Romania · 6 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇷🇴 Romania, month by month

49/100 in January
  1. 49Jan
  2. 62Feb
  3. 71Mar
  4. 83Apr
  5. 87May
  6. 86Jun
  7. 83Jul
  8. 86Aug
  9. 92Sep
  10. 77Oct
  11. 64Nov
  12. 53Dec

Where in Romania in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1BrașovTrekking hub-2°C38 mm · 8 days61 tier C—
2BucharestCity2°C46 mm · 6 days50 tier D—
3TimișoaraCity2°C46 mm · 10 days50 tier D—
4SibiuCity0°C29 mm · 6 days48 tier F—
5Cluj-NapocaCity-1°C24 mm · 6 days45 tier F—
6MamaiaBeach3°C35 mm · 6 days42 tier F—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Romania in January

  • Christmas market · Brașov and 2 more places · 27 Nov – 3 Jan (usually)
  • Epiphany and Saint John's Day · Bucharest · 6–7 Jan
  • Sibiu Christmas Market · Sibiu · 14 Nov – 4 Jan (usually)

Peak crowds at 1 of Romania's 2 well-known places this month.

Better months for Romania

September · 92/100May · 87/100June · 86/100
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