Cluj-Napoca weather in March
In March, Cluj-Napoca sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 49 mm of precipitation across 10 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Cluj-Napoca's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cluj-Napoca's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 8°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- -1°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 49 mm
- 10 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:48 AM – 6:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.52 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.5
- out of 10
Cluj-Napoca is city and seat of Cluj County in northwestern Romania.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 17.8 µg/m³ · 2017
- Density
- 1,597/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1213
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.
A typical March day in Cluj-Napoca reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg low (°C) | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | -3 |
| 2 | 6 | -3 |
| 3 | 6 | -3 |
| 4 | 6 | -3 |
| 5 | 6 | -2 |
| 6 | 6 | -2 |
| 7 | 7 | -2 |
| 8 | 7 | -2 |
| 9 | 7 | -2 |
| 10 | 7 | -2 |
| 11 | 7 | -2 |
| 12 | 8 | -1 |
| 13 | 8 | -1 |
| 14 | 8 | -1 |
| 15 | 8 | -1 |
| 16 | 8 | -1 |
| 17 | 8 | -1 |
| 18 | 9 | -1 |
| 19 | 9 | -1 |
| 20 | 9 | 0 |
| 21 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | 10 | 0 |
| 24 | 10 | 0 |
| 25 | 10 | 0 |
| 26 | 10 | 0 |
| 27 | 11 | 1 |
| 28 | 11 | 1 |
| 29 | 11 | 1 |
| 30 | 11 | 1 |
| 31 | 11 | 1 |
How March really feels in Cluj-Napoca
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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.
The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Cluj-Napoca weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -6° | 34 | 8 | 6.5 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -5° | 35 | 9.2 | 5.8 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / -1° | 49 | 10 | 3.8 | 11.6 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 14° / 4° | 68 | 12.6 | 1.3 | 13.3 | 3.9 |
| May | 19° / 8° | 89 | 15.9 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 107 | 16 | 0 | 15.6 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 24° / 13° | 102 | 15.6 | 0 | 15.3 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 25° / 13° | 84 | 12.4 | 0 | 14 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 20° / 9° | 71 | 10.3 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 14° / 4° | 56 | 9 | 0.6 | 10.6 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 8° / 0° | 42 | 8.6 | 3 | 9.2 | 1.2 |
| Dec | 2° / -4° | 43 | 8.8 | 5.6 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 38 | 62 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Cluj-Napoca gets around 49 mm of rain and snow over 10 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 |
| Snow chance (%) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 17 |
| 2 | 35 | 16 |
| 3 | 34 | 16 |
| 4 | 34 | 15 |
| 5 | 33 | 15 |
| 6 | 33 | 14 |
| 7 | 32 | 14 |
| 8 | 32 | 14 |
| 9 | 32 | 13 |
| 10 | 31 | 13 |
| 11 | 31 | 13 |
| 12 | 31 | 13 |
| 13 | 30 | 12 |
| 14 | 30 | 12 |
| 15 | 30 | 12 |
| 16 | 30 | 12 |
| 17 | 30 | 12 |
| 18 | 31 | 12 |
| 19 | 31 | 12 |
| 20 | 31 | 12 |
| 21 | 32 | 12 |
| 22 | 32 | 11 |
| 23 | 32 | 11 |
| 24 | 32 | 11 |
| 25 | 32 | 10 |
| 26 | 32 | 10 |
| 27 | 33 | 9 |
| 28 | 33 | 9 |
| 29 | 33 | 8 |
| 30 | 34 | 8 |
| 31 | 34 | 7 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March 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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 102 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:17 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:44 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:17 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:01 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.7 | 7:17 | 6:01 |
| 2 | 10.8 | 7:15 | 6:03 |
| 3 | 10.9 | 7:13 | 6:04 |
| 4 | 10.9 | 7:11 | 6:06 |
| 5 | 11.0 | 7:09 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 11.0 | 7:07 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 7:05 | 6:10 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 7:03 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 7:01 | 6:13 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 7:00 | 6:14 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:58 | 6:16 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:56 | 6:17 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:54 | 6:19 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:21 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:23 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:24 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:44 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:27 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:30 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:33 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:34 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:36 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:37 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:38 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:23 | 6:40 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:41 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:42 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:44 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.52 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.12 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.2 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Cluj-Napoca?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cluj-Napoca.
What to pack for Cluj-Napoca in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Cluj-Napoca sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Cluj-Napoca in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cluj-Napoca peaks around July 15 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Cluj-Napoca in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cluj-Napoca is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Cluj-Napoca's WHO annual average of 17.8 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Cluj-Napoca?
Cluj-Napoca sits at 46.8°N, 23.6°E, 352 m above sea level, in Romania. The nearest listed city is Turda, 26 km away.
Topography around Cluj-Napoca
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cluj-Napoca.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cluj-Napoca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 202 m around an average of 375 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 546 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,669 m.
The land around Cluj-Napoca is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (45%), trees (25%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), grassland (35%) and cropland (20%) within 80 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
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 Cluj-Napoca (46.7667°, 23.6°, elevation 352 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).