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 baseline, with an average temperature of 10.59°C, ranking it the 24th warmest April in 86 years of records. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1.1°C. The three-month period from February to April 2026 was also notably warm, ranking as the 22nd warmest on record for Romania, with an anomaly of +1.7°C and an average temperature of 5.62°C.
What changed
The recent three-month period (February–April 2026) in Romania was significantly warmer than average, continuing a trend of above-normal temperatures observed in March and April. This regional warming aligns with a broader global pattern, as global land temperatures for the same three-month period ranked as the 2nd warmest on record. Romania's April anomaly of +1.03°C placed it 178th out of 234 regions in terms of one-month temperature anomalies, while its three-month anomaly of +1.68°C put it 111th.
What’s driving change?
The warming trend in Romania is influenced by several factors. The broader pattern of contributes to the observed temperature increases. Additionally, the current ENSO state is Neutral, with an anomaly of +0.11°C for February-April 2026, though forecasts indicate a likely shift to El Niño in the coming months, which typically brings warmer conditions globally ENSO tracker. In late March, Romania experienced a period of extreme weather, including rain and snowfall, with some mountainous areas seeing up to 175 cm of snow, and an orange warning for flood danger was issued for four counties. A mini-tornado also formed near the border with Bulgaria. In April, a cold spell brought lower than normal temperatures and mixed precipitation, including snowfall in mountainous areas, due to a cyclone from the Mediterranean. Bucharest also approved the establishment of "climate shelters" to help residents cope with extreme heat and cold.
Looking ahead
Seasonal forecasts suggest a likely transition to El Niño conditions in the coming months, with an 87% probability for July-September, which could influence future temperature and precipitation patterns.
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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.