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Ploiesti Climate

Prahova, Romania · population 228,851 · 98 weather stations within 200 km · records 1771 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.0°C
Warmest month · July
28.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.4°C
Typical overnight low

Ploiesti has an average annual daytime high of 16.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -5.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.5°C-5.4°CColdest
February5.0°C-3.4°C
March10.0°C-0.4°C
April16.6°C4.8°C
May21.7°C9.8°C
June25.8°C13.6°C
July28.1°C15.3°CWarmest
August27.9°C15.1°C
September23.5°C10.9°C
October17.0°C5.6°C
November9.9°C1.7°C
December4.5°C-2.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-7°2°11°21°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+3.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1837
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Ploiesti getting hotter?

Since 1900, Ploiesti's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1771, warming totals +2.0°C.

10.2°10.9°11.7°12.4°13.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Ploiesti?

Ploiesti's average annual daytime high is 16.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -5.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Ploiesti?

July is the warmest month in Ploiesti, with typical daytime highs of 28.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Ploiesti?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Ploiesti, running +3.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Ploiesti getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Ploiesti has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Ploiesti?

April 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.