- Population
- 52,359
- 52.4K
- Elevation
- 261 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Bucharest · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- SUJ Satu Mare International Airport57 km
- BAY Maramureș International Airport60 km
About Zalău
Zalău is a city. Location: Municipiul Zalãu, Sălaj County. Population: 52,359. Elevation: 261 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Satu Mare International Airport (57 km). Nearby sights include Măgura Bodiei and Şimleul Silvaniei Ghetto.
Climate of Zalău
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 8° · Night 1° · Rain 48 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 26°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -5°)
- Wettest month
- June (95 mm)
- Driest month
- February (35 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° | 10° | 15° | 21° | 23° | 26° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 8° | 3° |
| Average low (°C) | -5° | -4° | 1° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 1° | -3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 42 | 35 | 38 | 51 | 73 | 95 | 79 | 67 | 46 | 43 | 48 | 55 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September
How to get to Zalău
The nearest airport is Satu Mare International Airport (SUJ), 57 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) (67 km). The nearest large city is Cluj-Napoca, 64 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Satu Mare International Airport (SUJ) Satu Mare 57 kmnorth
- Maramureș International Airport (BAY) Tăuții-Măgherăuș 60 kmnortheast
- Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ) Cluj-Napoca 67 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Cluj-Napoca Population: 286.6K 64 kmsoutheast
- Baia Mare Population: 108.8K 64 kmnortheast
- Satu Mare Population: 112.5K 68 kmnorth
- Oradea Population: 183.1K 88 kmwest
- Debrecen Population: 202.4K 114 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Zalău
Within 100 km: 13 historic and cultural sites, 28 natural sites, 3 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Valea Banului Natural site 20 kmSW
- Măgura Bodiei Mountain 15 kmS
- Valea Solona Natural site 24 kmE
- Valea Malului Natural site 23 kmSW
25–60 km14 places
- Valea Poenii Natural site 51 kmE
- Valea Lazurilor Natural site 26 kmW
- Valea Ghiroltului Natural site 60 kmE
- Valea Bârsăului Natural site 47 kmN
60–100 km24 places
- Valea Poenii Natural site 81 kmE
- Valea Ormanului Natural site 63 kmE
- Pietroasa Mountain 75 kmNE
- Găina Mountain 98 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Zalău and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Zalău | Mediaş | Giurgiu | Sfantu Gheorghe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52.4K | 53K | 54.6K | 50.1K |
| Elevation | 261 m | 301 m | 27 m | 552 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 26° | 25° | 30° | 23° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | -5° | -7° | -5° | -8° |
| Annual rainfall | 672 mm | 603 mm | 566 mm | 583 mm |
| Best months | May–Sep | May–Sep | Apr–May, Sep–Oct | Jun–Sep |
| Distance | — | 152 km | 433 km | 257 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Măgura Bodiei Mountain, Comuna Buciumi15 km S
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Şimleul Silvaniei Ghetto Historic site, Oraş Şimleu Silvaniei19 km W
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Valea Banului Natural site, Romania20 km SW
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Valea Malului Natural site, Romania23 km SW
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Valea Sâgului River, Sălaj County23 km SW
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Valea Solona Natural site, Romania24 km E
Sources & licences
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