SeasonMapRomania in January
January is Romania's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 6 destinations average 48/100, led by Brașov at 61 — -2°C and 10 rainy days — while Mamaia is warmer at 7°C and scores 41.
#12 of 12 months for Romania · 6 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Romania in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brașov | Trekking hub | -2°C | 42 mm · 10 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 2 | Bucharest | City | 2°C | 53 mm · 9 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 3 | Timișoara | City | 5°C | 51 mm · 13 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 4 | Cluj-Napoca | City | 3°C | 43 mm · 13 days | 44 tier F | — |
| 5 | Sibiu | City | 3°C | 61 mm · 12 days | 44 tier F | — |
| 6 | Mamaia | Beach | 7°C | 38 mm · 6 days | 41 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 1 more place · 27 Nov – 3 Jan (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Romania's 2 well-known places this month.