Câmpulung Moldovenesc weather in December

In December, Câmpulung Moldovenesc sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 39 mm of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 8.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to -2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 30 min at the start of December to 8 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Câmpulung Moldovenesc's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Câmpulung Moldovenesc's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-1°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-7°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
39 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
8 h 18 min
8:06 AM – 4:22 PM
Cloud cover
69%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
1.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Câmpulung Moldovenesc is locality in Suceava County, Romania.

Founded
1411

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 1°C in the first days to -2°C by the end.

A typical December day in Câmpulung Moldovenesc reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -7°C and 5°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)
11-5
21-5
31-5
41-5
51-5
60-5
70-6
80-6
90-6
100-6
110-6
12-1-6
13-1-6
14-1-6
15-1-7
16-1-7
17-1-7
18-1-7
19-1-7
20-1-7
21-1-7
22-1-7
23-1-7
24-2-8
25-2-8
26-2-8
27-2-8
28-2-8
29-2-8
30-2-8
31-2-8

How December really feels in Câmpulung Moldovenesc

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
23 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Câmpulung Moldovenesc 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-2° / -9°298.29.18.70.0
Feb-1° / -8°338.38.69.90.0
Mar / -4°5812.610.811.60.1
Apr10° / 81154.613.32.1
May16° / 11417.30.714.94.0
Jun19° / 14118.7015.74.8
Jul21° / 11°13517.9015.45.3
Aug21° / 10°11415.4014.15.7
Sep16° / 7311.30.212.44.9
Oct11° / 539.42.810.62.8
Nov / -3°367.75.59.10.4
Dec-1° / -7°398.98.58.30.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33565
43466
53466
63367
73367
83367
93367
103169
113169
123169
133070
143070
153070
162971
173070
183070
193169
203169
213169
223169
233169
243268
253268
263169
273070
283070
293070
302971
312971

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Câmpulung Moldovenesc gets around 39 mm of rain and snow over 8.9 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 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12522
22522
32523
42523
52523
62624
72624
82724
92725
102725
112826
122827
132927
143028
153028
163129
173129
183130
193130
203130
213130
223131
233131
243131
253031
263031
273031
283031
293031
303031
312931

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
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 30 min at the start of December to 8 h 18 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 7:52 AM to 8:12 AM, and sunset from 4:23 PM to 4:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.57:524:23
28.57:534:23
38.57:544:22
48.47:554:22
58.47:564:22
68.47:574:22
78.47:584:21
88.47:594:21
98.38:004:21
108.38:014:21
118.38:024:21
128.38:034:21
138.38:044:21
148.38:054:21
158.38:064:21
168.38:064:22
178.28:074:22
188.28:084:22
198.28:084:22
208.28:094:23
218.28:094:23
228.28:104:24
238.28:104:24
248.28:114:25
258.28:114:25
268.28:114:26
278.28:124:26
288.38:124:27
298.38:124:28
308.38:124:29
318.38:124:29

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.07 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.07 kWh/m² to a high of 5.35 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.07 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.2Dim
21.2Dim
31.2Dim
41.1Dim
51.1Dim
61.1Dim
71.1Dim
81.1Dim
91.1Dim
101.1Dim
111.1Dim
121.1Dim
131.1Dim
141.1Dim
151.1Dim
161.1Dim
171.1Dim
181.1Dim
191.1Dim
201.1Dim
211.1Dim
221.1Dim
231.1Dim
241.1Dim
251.1Dim
261.1Dim
271.1Dim
281.1Dim
291.1Dim
301.1Dim
311.1Dim
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Câmpulung Moldovenesc

In seasonPeak

None of Câmpulung Moldovenesc's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Câmpulung Moldovenesc's rainy season runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Câmpulung Moldovenesc?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Câmpulung Moldovenesc.

What to pack for Câmpulung Moldovenesc in December

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

In December, Câmpulung Moldovenesc sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Câmpulung Moldovenesc 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 Câmpulung Moldovenesc peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Câmpulung Moldovenesc?

Câmpulung Moldovenesc sits at 47.5°N, 25.6°E, 655 m above sea level, in Romania. The nearest listed city is Gura Humorului, 25 km away.

RădăuțiSuceavaFălticeniBorşaTârgu NeamţDorohoi

Topography around Câmpulung Moldovenesc

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Câmpulung Moldovenesc has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 555 m around an average of 798 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,344 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,131 m.

The land around Câmpulung Moldovenesc is covered by trees (61%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, trees (71%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) within 80 km.

3 km
555 m
16 km
1,344 m
80 km
2,131 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Gura Humorului 25 km · Vatra Dornei 25 km · Rădăuți 44 km · Suceava 52 km · Fălticeni 56 km · Borşa 69 km · Târgu Neamţ 71 km · Dorohoi 78 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 Câmpulung Moldovenesc (47.5333°, 25.5667°, elevation 655 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).