Romania Climate
Top 5 Cities: Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, Iași, and Constanța
This month in numbers
Romania experienced an April that was 1.0°C warmer than the 1961–1990 average, ranking as the 24th warmest April in 86 years of records. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April on record for land temperature, with an anomaly of +1.1°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. The period of February to April 2026 in Romania was 1.7°C warmer than average, making it the 22nd warmest such period on record.
What changed
The past three months (February–April 2026) in Romania have been notably warmer than average, with March experiencing a significant anomaly of +4.5°C. This contributes to a long-term warming trend for the country, which has seen an annual increase in surface air temperature exceeding 2°C compared to the 1981–2010 baseline. This accelerated warming is significantly above the OECD average of 1.4°C. Romania's 1-month anomaly for April places it 174th out of 234 regions globally, while its 3-month anomaly ranks 123rd.
What’s driving change?
Romania's warming trend is influenced by several factors, including the broader phenomenon of land warming faster than ocean. The country is particularly exposed to droughts, heatwaves, and river flooding, with an average of more than 18 additional days of heat stress exposure over the past five years compared to the 1981-2010 reference period. This brings the total to 48 heat stress days annually, placing Romania among the countries most affected by heatwaves. In February 2026, a powerful storm brought blizzards and heavy snowfall across much of southeastern Romania, with Bucharest receiving 40cm of snow, far exceeding the February average of 11cm. This caused significant disruption to public transport and power outages. Bucharest has also recently approved the establishment of "climate shelters" to help residents cope with extreme heat and cold, highlighting the effect in the capital.
Looking ahead
Seasonal forecasts suggest that temperatures in Romania are expected to be generally near or slightly above normal for the coming weeks, with precipitation mostly below average, though closer to normal in early April.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Romania
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) — see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Romania changing?
Romania is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Romania come from?
Climate data for Romania comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Romania climate data cover?
The Romania climate profile covers Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, Iași and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Romania
How often is the Romania climate update refreshed?
The Romania climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.