Târgu Jiu Climate by Month
Târgu Jiu, Gorj County, Romania
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Târgu Jiu is one of hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 87°F (31°C) in August and 40°F (5°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 24°F (-4°C). About 27 in (679 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(31°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 24°F(-4°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 27 in(679 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 67%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Târgu Jiu
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May and September, with highs around 76°F (24°C) and about 2.6 in (67 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 40°F (5°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Târgu Jiu weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 40°F(5°C) | 24°F(-4°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 81% | 1.3 |
| FebFebruary | 45°F(7°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 69% | 2.3 |
| MarMarch | 55°F(13°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 1.6 in(41 mm) | 59% | 3.4 |
| AprApril | 66°F(19°C) | 44°F(6°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 61% | 4.8 |
| MayMayBest | 75°F(24°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 66% | 5.9 |
| JunJune | 82°F(28°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 64% | 6.5 |
| JulJuly | 86°F(30°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 61% | 6.5 |
| AugAugust | 87°F(31°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 60% | 5.7 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 76°F(25°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.4 in(61 mm) | 63% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 65°F(18°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 70% | 2.6 |
| NovNovember | 52°F(11°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 74% | 1.4 |
| DecDecember | 41°F(5°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 75% | 1.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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