, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city is located in northern Romania, in the county of Maramures, near the border with Hungary and Ukraine, and 250 meters (820 feet) above sea level. A short distance away are the Gutâi Mountains, which are part of the Carpathian Mountains.
is cold and gray, with snowfalls and frosts. Sometimes fog can form.
During cold spells, which occur every year, the temperature drops to -17/-18 °C (0/1 °F) or below. The coldest record is -30 °C (-22 °F), recorded in February 1929 and January 1963. From 2001 to 2020, the extreme minimum was -24 °C (-11 °F), recorded in February 2004 and January 2006.
is warm and sunny, though thunderstorms can break out in the afternoon. Nights are usually quite cool.
Sometimes (although less often than in central and southern Romania), there can be very hot periods, in which the temperature reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The record heat is 39 °C (102 °F), recorded in August 2012.
to visit Baia Mare are spring and autumn, and in particular, the months of May, June and September: daytime temperatures are pleasant, although it's better to bring a sweater and a jacket for the evening. In July and August, the temperature is usually not too hot, however, there is the risk of some very hot days, which can happen, though more rarely, also in the second half of June and in the first half of September.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1 °C, with a minimum of
-4.2 °C and a maximum of
2.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15 °C. However, it dropped to
-24 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in January 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.6 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1 °C, with a minimum of
-2.7 °C and a maximum of
4.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-24 °C in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.7 °C, with a minimum of
0.7 °C and a maximum of
10.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.2 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
26.6 °C in March 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
17 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in April 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16 °C, with a minimum of
10.1 °C and a maximum of
21.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
13.7 °C and a maximum of
25.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.2 °C in June 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
34.3 °C in June 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.2 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.2 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
27.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in August 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
21.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in September 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
36.1 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
16.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.6 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.2 °C, with a minimum of
2 °C and a maximum of
10.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.4 °C in November 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.7 °C, with a minimum of
-2.2 °C and a maximum of
3.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-20 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in December 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.1 kph.