Băileşti weather in December

In December, Băileşti sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 41 mm of precipitation across 7.3 wet days and about 8.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 54 min at the start of December to 8 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Băileşti's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Băileşti's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
41 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
8 h 42 min
8:01 AM – 4:44 PM
Cloud cover
65%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
1.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Băileşti is locality in Dolj County, Romania.

Founded
1536

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical December day in Băileşti reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
171
271
361
460
560
660
760
860
950
105-1
115-1
125-1
135-1
145-1
155-1
164-2
174-2
184-2
194-2
204-2
214-2
224-2
234-2
244-2
254-3
264-3
274-3
284-3
294-3
304-3
313-3

How December really feels in Băileşti

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Băileşti weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°386.74.19.10.0
Feb / -1°346.73.410.20.9
Mar13° / 458.41.811.63.8
Apr19° / 539.10.113.26.2
May25° / 14°6710.7014.56.8
Jun29° / 18°6411.2015.25.4
Jul32° / 19°658.60154.6
Aug32° / 19°406.6013.84.8
Sep26° / 15°496.1012.37.3
Oct19° / 426.8010.86.4
Nov11° / 427.11.29.42.8
Dec / -1°417.33.18.80.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33664
43664
53664
63664
73664
83664
93862
103862
113862
123862
133961
143961
154060
164159
174159
184258
194258
204258
214258
224357
234357
244357
254456
264456
274456
284456
294456
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Băileşti gets around 41 mm of rain and snow over 7.3 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1267
2257
3258
4258
5258
6248
7249
8249
9239
102310
112310
122310
132310
142311
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312312

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
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8100
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24100
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26100
27100
28100
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31100

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
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1810calm
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 54 min at the start of December to 8 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:48 AM to 8:07 AM, and sunset from 4:45 PM to 4:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.97:484:45
28.97:494:45
38.97:504:44
48.97:514:44
58.97:524:44
68.87:534:44
78.87:544:44
88.87:554:44
98.87:564:43
108.87:574:43
118.87:574:44
128.87:584:44
138.77:594:44
148.78:004:44
158.78:014:44
168.78:014:44
178.78:024:45
188.78:024:45
198.78:034:45
208.78:044:46
218.78:044:46
228.78:054:47
238.78:054:47
248.78:064:48
258.78:064:48
268.78:064:49
278.78:074:49
288.78:074:50
298.78:074:51
308.78:074:51
318.78:074:52

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.32 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.32 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.3Dim
21.3Dim
31.3Dim
41.3Dim
51.3Dim
61.3Dim
71.3Dim
81.3Dim
91.3Dim
101.3Dim
111.3Dim
121.3Dim
131.3Dim
141.3Dim
151.3Dim
161.3Dim
171.3Dim
181.3Dim
191.3Dim
201.4Dim
211.4Dim
221.4Dim
231.4Dim
241.4Dim
251.4Dim
261.4Dim
271.4Dim
281.4Dim
291.4Dim
301.4Dim
311.4Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Băileşti?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Băileşti.

What to pack for Băileşti in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Băileşti sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Băileşti in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Băileşti peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Băileşti in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Băileşti is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2115 µg/m³Dec 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Băileşti?

Băileşti sits at 44.0°N, 23.4°E, 55 m above sea level, in Romania. The nearest listed city is Lom, 22 km away.

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Topography around Băileşti

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Băileşti.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Băileşti has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,541 m.

The land around Băileşti is covered by cropland (50%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (88%) within 16 km, and cropland (57%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
136 m
80 km
1,541 m
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December weather nearby: Lom 22 km · Calafat 33 km · Vidin 38 km · Craiova 49 km · Filiaşi 61 km · Montana 68 km · Negotin 69 km · Balş 70 km

Romania travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 44% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$22,538
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
82%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
10.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 605
Religion
Romanian Orthodox 85%other 5%Roman Catholic 5%Reformed 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Băileşti (44.0167°, 23.35°, elevation 55 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).