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Constanța weather in January

Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in January

Poor

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Constanța in January?

In January, Constanța is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sea averages 7.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 43 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Constanța.

January compared

How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score232429
Day7°5°7°
Night2°0°0°
Sea10°7°6°
Sun3 h3 h4 h
Rain days776

More details for January

Daylight
9 h 13 min07:38 – 16:51
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
68 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Bucharest

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %79 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in January

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves

Constanța in January: quick answers

Is Constanța hot in January?

No. In January, Constanța is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C and nights drop to about 0 °C.

Can you swim in Constanța in January?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 7.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.

Does it rain much in Constanța in January?

Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 43 mm.

Constanța month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, 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