AI-generatedBaia Mare at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,140 h
- Rain a year
- 888 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 220 m
Climate in Baia Mare
Baia Mare has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 2,140 hours of sunshine a year, Baia Mare is moderately sunny; August is the sunniest month with 9.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Baia Mare
The best time to visit Baia Mare is from April to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from August to October. The wettest month is July with 96 mm of precipitation.
Baia Mare through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Baia Mare in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 11–23 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Baia Mare in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–28 °C by day
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Baia Mare in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–22 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Baia Mare in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–5 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, Aug – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:4318:40
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:24–08:25 · evening 17:58–18:59
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:12–07:24 · evening 18:59–19:11
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Baia Mare compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 13° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 13° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.1 h |
What is the weather like in Baia Mare in October?
In October, Baia Mare is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Baia Mare.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 57 min07:43 – 18:40
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %85 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Baia Mare
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Baia Mare: score 82 against 68. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 68 | 82better |
| Daytime high | 17° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 5.2 h | 9.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Rainfall | 71 mm | 67 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 6 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Baia Mare month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
13January3° · 2.3 h
In January, Baia Mare is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 68 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Baia Mare.
Baia Mare in January16February5° · 3.3 h
In February, Baia Mare is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Baia Mare.
Baia Mare in February38March11° · 5.0 h
In March, Baia Mare is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Baia Mare.
Baia Mare in March77April18° · 6.8 h
In April, Baia Mare is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Baia Mare.
Baia Mare in April77May23° · 8.2 h
In May, Baia Mare is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Baia Mare.
Baia Mare in May81June26° · 9.1 h
In June, Baia Mare is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 92 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Baia Mare.
Baia Mare in June77July28° · 9.2 h
In July, Baia Mare is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 96 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Baia Mare.
Baia Mare in July82August28° · 9.3 h
In August, Baia Mare is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 67 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Baia Mare.
Baia Mare in August80September22° · 6.8 h
In September, Baia Mare is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Baia Mare.
Baia Mare in September68October17° · 5.2 h
In October, Baia Mare is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Baia Mare.
Baia Mare in October27November10° · 3.2 h
In November, Baia Mare is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Baia Mare.
Baia Mare in November15December4° · 1.8 h
In December, Baia Mare is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 74 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Baia Mare.
Baia Mare in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Baia Mare
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 13 | 3° | −4° | 2.3 h | 12 | 68 |
| FebruaryFeb | 16 | 5° | −3° | 3.3 h | 11 | 64 |
| MarchMar | 38 | 11° | 1° | 5.0 h | 11 | 67 |
| AprilApr | 77 | 18° | 6° | 6.8 h | 11 | 62 |
| MayMay | 77 | 23° | 11° | 8.2 h | 13 | 83 |
| JuneJun | 81 | 26° | 14° | 9.1 h | 13 | 92 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 28° | 16° | 9.2 h | 13 | 96 |
| AugustAug | 82 | 28° | 15° | 9.3 h | 10 | 67 |
| SeptemberSep | 80 | 22° | 11° | 6.8 h | 10 | 79 |
| OctoberOct | 68 | 17° | 7° | 5.2 h | 10 | 71 |
| NovemberNov | 27 | 10° | 3° | 3.2 h | 11 | 66 |
| DecemberDec | 15 | 4° | −2° | 1.8 h | 11 | 74 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
47.66° N, 23.57° E · 220 m · Europe/Bucharest
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Baia Mare
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.2 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Baia Mare, 47 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Baia Mare: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Baia Mare has about 10 rainy days with 71 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Baia Mare
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 50 min
- Fair skin
- about 65 min
- Light brown skin
- about 90 min
- Olive skin
- about 115 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Baia Mare
How breezy and how cloudy Baia Mare is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Baia Mare typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 57 % of the sky over Baia Mare: variable cloud, with about 5.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Baia Mare
How often the day gets hot in Baia Mare (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Baia Mare has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow
Snow in Baia Mare
When Baia Mare is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Baia Mare.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Baia Mare
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Baia Mare in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Baia Mare has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 65
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 78
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 23 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 80
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 68
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 2.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 40 min
- Distance
- 1,770 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Romania
- Currency
- Romanian Leu (RON)
- Language
- Romanian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +40
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Baia Mare vs Sighetu Marmației
In October Baia Mare has the better holiday weather (score 68 vs 62). During the day Sighetu Marmației is 1 °C cooler than Baia Mare.
| in October | Baia Mare | Sighetu Marmației |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 68 | 62 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 11 |
| Best time | Apr – Oct | Apr – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Baia Mare
When is the best time to visit Baia Mare?
The best time to visit Baia Mare is from April to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Baia Mare?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Baia Mare?
The wettest month is July with 96 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 62 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Baia Mare get?
Baia Mare gets around 2,140 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 9.3 hours a day; in December there are 1.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Baia Mare in?
Baia Mare is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Baia Mare?
A nonstop flight from London to Baia Mare takes about 2 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,770 km.
Which school holidays are best for Baia Mare?
Baia Mare has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 65, May half-term 78, summer holidays 80, October half-term 68, Christmas holidays 14.