ClimateAverages

Zalau Climate

Salaj, Romania · population 63,232 · 143 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.9°C
Warmest month · July
24.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.6°C
Typical overnight low

Zalau has an average annual daytime high of 13.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 24.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -5.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January0.9°C-5.6°CColdest
February3.8°C-3.3°C
March9.1°C-0.2°C
April14.6°C4.3°C
May19.4°C8.9°C
June23.0°C12.5°C
July24.9°C13.7°CWarmest
August24.6°C13.5°C
September20.6°C9.9°C
October14.8°C4.7°C
November8.2°C1.6°C
December2.7°C-2.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-8°1°10°18°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+3.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1838
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Zalau getting hotter?

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

8.8°9.5°10.2°10.8°11.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
May to September

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Zalau?

Zalau's average annual daytime high is 13.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 24.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -5.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Zalau?

July is the warmest month in Zalau, with typical daytime highs of 24.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Zalau?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Zalau, running +3.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Zalau getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Zalau?

May to September 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.