Defileul Jiului National Park

National Park National park protecting the Jiu Gorge's forests and cliffs

The Jiu Gorge National Park carves a corridor through the Southern Carpathians; visitors come for steep gorges, forested trails, rock climbing and scenic rail lines that trace the river through dramatic limestone walls.

Best Time to Visit Defileul Jiului National Park #

Best from late spring through early autumn for hiking and to enjoy the park's gorges and viewpoints with reliably good access.

Late spring-summer

May-Sep · 10-25°C

Warmest and most pleasant time for hiking, river gorges and trails - trails are generally fully accessible.

Autumn

Oct-Nov · 0-15°C

Cooler weather with autumn colours; fewer visitors and good visibility for scenery and photography.

Winter

Dec-Feb · -5-5°C

Cold with possible snow and ice on higher trails; some roads or routes may be limited.

Weather & Climate near Defileul Jiului National Park #

Climate

Defileul Jiului National Park's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -5°C to 24°C. Moderate rainfall (744 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 53 Moderate

Best Time to Visit

AugustJulyJune

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

34°

Warmest Month

-25°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

38 Poor

Comfort

-2°

Feels Like Freezing

-2°C

Temperature

-5° – 2°

92%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

37 mm

Rainfall

0.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.1

UV Index

Low

9.0h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

47 Poor

Comfort

0°

Feels Like Freezing

0°C

Temperature

-4° – 4°

90%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

39 mm

Rainfall

1.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.3

UV Index

Low

10.2h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

47 Poor

Comfort

4°

Feels Like Cold

4°C

Temperature

-1° – 8°

84%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

41 mm

Rainfall

1.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.5

UV Index

Moderate

11.8h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

4° – 14°

77%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

70 mm

Rainfall

1.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.9

UV Index

Moderate

13.4h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C. Regular rainfall (90 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

61 Good

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

9° – 19°

76%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

90 mm

Rainfall

1.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.3

UV Index

High

14.7h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. The wettest month with 100 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

17°

Feels Like Cool

17°C

Temperature

12° – 22°

73%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

100 mm

Rainfall

1.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.6

UV Index

Very High

15.4h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C. Regular rainfall (82 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

19°

Feels Like Mild

19°C

Temperature

13° – 24°

68%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

82 mm

Rainfall

1.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.7

UV Index

Very High

15.1h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

19°

Feels Like Mild

19°C

Temperature

13° – 24°

65%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

72 mm

Rainfall

1.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.4

UV Index

High

13.9h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

67 Good

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

9° – 20°

70%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

61 mm

Rainfall

1.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.9

UV Index

Moderate

12.4h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

5° – 14°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

55 mm

Rainfall

1.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.5

UV Index

Low

10.8h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

45 Poor

Comfort

3°

Feels Like Cold

3°C

Temperature

-1° – 7°

86%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

48 mm

Rainfall

1.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.4h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

37 Poor

Comfort

-1°

Feels Like Freezing

-1°C

Temperature

-4° – 3°

90%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

49 mm

Rainfall

0.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.6h daylight

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