January weather forecast
Cluj-Napoca, Romania

January marks the commencement of the year with the coldest temperatures in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Nightly lows plunge to below freezing, -6.5°C (20.3°F) being the most common, making it the month experiencing the lowest temperatures of the year. In addition, with rainfall measuring 24mm (0.94") over six days and snowfall reaching 60mm (2.36"), it is important to prepare for a mixed bag of precipitation events. Sunshine duration is short, limited to 2.3 hours per day. Due to these conditions, one should dress warmly and carry necessary weather-appropriate gear when venturing out.

Temperature

January brings the lowest temperatures in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, with an average high of 0.3°C (32.5°F) and an average low of -6.5°C (20.3°F).

Rainfall

In Cluj-Napoca, in January, it is raining for 6 days, with typically 24mm (0.94") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, in Cluj-Napoca, there are 91 rainfall days, and 548mm (21.57") of precipitation is accumulated.

Snowfall

January through April, October through December are months with snowfall. Throughout January, 60mm (2.36") of snow is accumulated. In Cluj-Napoca, during the entire year, snow aggregates up to 335mm (13.19").

Daylight

The average length of the day in January is 9h and 2min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 08:10 and sunset at 16:47. On the last day of January, sunrise is at 07:51 and sunset at 17:26 EET.

Sunshine

In Cluj-Napoca, the average sunshine in January is 2.3h.

UV index

January, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 1, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a low threat to health from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: In January, a daily maximum UV index of 1 leads to the following instructions:
Protection from prolonged sun exposure is necessary for babies, children, and individuals with sensitive skin. Being exposed to the midday Sun can have harmful effects due to strong UV radiation; always take precautions. For minimizing sun-related eye damage, always choose sunglasses with UVA and UVB coverage. Guard yourself! Snow reflection can almost double the UV radiation from the Sun.