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Targu Jiu Climate

Gorj, Romania · population 97,179 · 110 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
14.6°C
Warmest month · July
25.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-6.2°C
Typical overnight low

Targu Jiu has an average annual daytime high of 14.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 25.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -6.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.1°C-6.2°CColdest
February4.5°C-4.2°C
March9.2°C-1.1°C
April14.9°C3.7°C
May19.8°C8.2°C
June23.7°C11.7°C
July25.9°C13.0°CWarmest
August25.8°C12.9°C
September21.6°C9.4°C
October15.4°C4.3°C
November8.9°C0.9°C
December4.0°C-3.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-8°1°10°19°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1857
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Targu Jiu getting hotter?

Since 1900, Targu Jiu's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.3°C.

8.9°9.6°10.2°10.9°11.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Targu Jiu?

Targu Jiu's average annual daytime high is 14.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 25.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -6.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Targu Jiu?

July is the warmest month in Targu Jiu, with typical daytime highs of 25.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Targu Jiu?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Targu Jiu, running +2.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Targu Jiu getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Targu Jiu has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Targu Jiu?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.