AI-generatedTârgu Jiu at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,150 h
- Rain a year
- 815 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 212 m
Climate in Târgu Jiu
Târgu Jiu has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 2,150 hours of sunshine a year, Târgu Jiu is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Târgu Jiu
The best time to visit Târgu Jiu is from April to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. The wettest month is May with 92 mm of precipitation.
Târgu Jiu through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Târgu Jiu in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 12–22 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Târgu Jiu in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–28 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Târgu Jiu in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 10–23 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Târgu Jiu in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–7 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Sep – 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, 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 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:4118:44
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 07:23–08:21 · evening 18:04–19:02
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:11–07:23 · evening 19:02–19:14
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 Târgu Jiu compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 20° at the start of the month to 13° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 20° | 13° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 3° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.3 h |
What is the weather like in Târgu Jiu in October?
In October, Târgu Jiu is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Târgu Jiu.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 3 min07:41 – 18:44
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %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 %89 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Târgu Jiu
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Târgu Jiu: score 85 against 74. In June, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. June has 4 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 74 | 85better |
| Daytime high | 17° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 5.0 h | 8.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7better | 11 |
| Rainfall | 58 mmbetter | 91 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Târgu Jiu month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
20January4° · 2.9 h
In January, Târgu Jiu is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 56 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Târgu Jiu.
Târgu Jiu in January26February7° · 4.1 h
In February, Târgu Jiu is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Târgu Jiu.
Târgu Jiu in February47March12° · 5.2 h
In March, Târgu Jiu is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 55 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Târgu Jiu.
Târgu Jiu in March77April18° · 6.4 h
In April, Târgu Jiu is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Târgu Jiu.
Târgu Jiu in April79May22° · 7.6 h
In May, Târgu Jiu is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 92 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Târgu Jiu.
Târgu Jiu in May85June26° · 8.8 h
In June, Târgu Jiu is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Târgu Jiu.
Târgu Jiu in June81July28° · 9.6 h
In July, Târgu Jiu is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 83 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Târgu Jiu.
Târgu Jiu in July82August28° · 8.9 h
In August, Târgu Jiu is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 72 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Târgu Jiu.
Târgu Jiu in August85September23° · 6.7 h
In September, Târgu Jiu is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 69 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Târgu Jiu.
Târgu Jiu in September74October17° · 5.0 h
In October, Târgu Jiu is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Târgu Jiu.
Târgu Jiu in October31November10° · 3.0 h
In November, Târgu Jiu is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Târgu Jiu.
Târgu Jiu in November20December5° · 2.4 h
In December, Târgu Jiu is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 60 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Târgu Jiu.
Târgu Jiu in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Târgu Jiu
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (14°). 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 | 20 | 4° | −4° | 2.9 h | 9 | 56 |
| FebruaryFeb | 26 | 7° | −3° | 4.1 h | 8 | 43 |
| MarchMar | 47 | 12° | 1° | 5.2 h | 9 | 55 |
| AprilApr | 77 | 18° | 5° | 6.4 h | 10 | 71 |
| MayMay | 79 | 22° | 9° | 7.6 h | 12 | 92 |
| JuneJun | 85 | 26° | 13° | 8.8 h | 11 | 91 |
| JulyJul | 81 | 28° | 14° | 9.6 h | 9 | 83 |
| AugustAug | 82 | 28° | 14° | 8.9 h | 8 | 72 |
| SeptemberSep | 85 | 23° | 10° | 6.7 h | 7 | 69 |
| OctoberOct | 74 | 17° | 5° | 5.0 h | 7 | 58 |
| NovemberNov | 31 | 10° | 2° | 3.0 h | 9 | 66 |
| DecemberDec | 20 | 5° | −3° | 2.4 h | 9 | 60 |
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
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Sunshine hours in Târgu Jiu
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 5.0 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Târgu Jiu, 45 % 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 in Târgu Jiu: 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, Târgu Jiu has about 7 rainy days with 58 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Târgu Jiu
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 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 45 min
- Fair skin
- about 55 min
- Light brown skin
- about 75 min
- Olive skin
- about 100 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 and clouds in Târgu Jiu
How breezy and how cloudy Târgu Jiu 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 Târgu Jiu typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 56 % of the sky over Târgu Jiu: variable cloud, with about 5.0 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 and humidity in Târgu Jiu
How often the day gets hot in Târgu Jiu (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, Târgu Jiu 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 in Târgu Jiu
Snow is possible in Târgu Jiu, but no month makes it likely: 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 Târgu Jiu.
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.
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Târgu Jiu 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.
Târgu Jiu has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20).
- 68
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 80
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 82
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 74
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 20
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 45 min
- Distance
- 1,890 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.
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Târgu Jiu vs Drobeta-Turnu Severin
In October Drobeta-Turnu Severin has the better holiday weather (score 80 vs 74). During the day Drobeta-Turnu Severin is 2 °C warmer than Târgu Jiu.
| in October | Târgu Jiu | Drobeta-Turnu Severin |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 74 | 80 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 |
| Best time | Apr – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
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In October, Târgu Jiu ranks 20 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Târgu Jiu
When is the best time to visit Târgu Jiu?
The best time to visit Târgu Jiu 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 Târgu Jiu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Târgu Jiu?
The wettest month is May with 92 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 43 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Târgu Jiu get?
Târgu Jiu gets around 2,150 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.6 hours a day; in December there are 2.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Târgu Jiu in?
Târgu Jiu is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Târgu Jiu?
A nonstop flight from London to Târgu Jiu takes about 2 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,890 km.
Which school holidays are best for Târgu Jiu?
Târgu Jiu has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 68, May half-term 80, summer holidays 82, October half-term 74, Christmas holidays 20.