Cluj-Napoca
Located in Municipiul Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County Coordinates: 46°46′00″ N 23°36′00″ E
- Population
- 286,598
- 286.6K
- Elevation
- 352 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Bucharest · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- CLJ Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport7 km
- TGM Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport71 km
About Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca is a city. Location: Municipiul Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County. Population: 286,598. Elevation: 352 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (7 km). Nearby sights include Valea Stolnei and Valea Fodora.
Climate of Cluj-Napoca
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 7° · Night 0° · Rain 34 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 24°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -6°)
- Wettest month
- June (98 mm)
- Driest month
- February (26 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 1° | 4° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 7° | 2° |
| Average low (°C) | -6° | -4° | -1° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 4° | 0° | -4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 29 | 26 | 28 | 52 | 76 | 98 | 85 | 65 | 47 | 40 | 34 | 37 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September
How to get to Cluj-Napoca
The nearest airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 7 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Târgu Mureş, 77 km to the east.
Airports
- Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) Cluj-Napoca 7 kmeast
- Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM) Recea 71 kmsoutheast
- Maramureș International Airport (BAY) Tăuții-Măgherăuș 100 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Târgu Mureş Population: 212.8K 77 kmeast
- Baia Mare Population: 108.8K 99 kmnorth
- Sibiu Population: 134.3K 116 kmsouth
- Satu Mare Population: 112.5K 128 kmnorthwest
- Oradea Population: 183.1K 132 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Cluj-Napoca
Within 100 km: 9 historic and cultural sites, 41 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Valea Fodora Natural site 23 kmN
- Valea Stolnei Natural site 15 kmW
25–60 km14 places
- Valea Poenii Natural site 58 kmN
- Valea Ormanului Natural site 31 kmNE
- Valea Ghiroltului Natural site 29 kmNE
- Măgura Bodiei Mountain 54 kmNW
60–100 km36 places
- Valea Porcurei Natural site 90 kmSW
- Valea Poenii Natural site 68 kmNE
- Valea Pănadei Natural site 67 kmSE
- Valea Nirajului Natural site 97 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Cluj-Napoca and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Cluj-Napoca | Constanța | Brasov | Timișoara |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 286.6K | 317.8K | 253.2K | 250.8K |
| Elevation | 352 m | 40 m | 573 m | 96 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 24° | 27° | 23° | 28° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | -6° | -3° | -6° | -4° |
| Annual rainfall | 617 mm | 421 mm | 636 mm | 589 mm |
| Best months | May–Sep | May–Jun, Sep | Jun–Sep | May–Jun, Sep |
| Distance | — | 487 km | 199 km | 215 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Valea Stolnei Natural site, Romania15 km W
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Valea Fodora Natural site, Romania23 km N
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