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.

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Defileul Jiului National Park at a Glance#

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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