Medgidia weather in May
In May, Medgidia sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 53 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 15 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Medgidia's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Medgidia's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 53 mm
- 9.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 36 min
- 4:46 AM – 7:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.01 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Medgidia is locality in Constanța County, Romania.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM10 23.8 µg/m³ · 2018
- Founded
- 1840
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical May day in Medgidia reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 10 |
| 2 | 19 | 10 |
| 3 | 20 | 10 |
| 4 | 20 | 10 |
| 5 | 20 | 10 |
| 6 | 20 | 11 |
| 7 | 20 | 11 |
| 8 | 20 | 11 |
| 9 | 21 | 11 |
| 10 | 21 | 11 |
| 11 | 21 | 11 |
| 12 | 21 | 12 |
| 13 | 21 | 12 |
| 14 | 21 | 12 |
| 15 | 22 | 12 |
| 16 | 22 | 12 |
| 17 | 22 | 12 |
| 18 | 22 | 13 |
| 19 | 22 | 13 |
| 20 | 22 | 13 |
| 21 | 22 | 13 |
| 22 | 23 | 13 |
| 23 | 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 23 | 14 |
| 25 | 23 | 14 |
| 26 | 23 | 14 |
| 27 | 23 | 14 |
| 28 | 23 | 14 |
| 29 | 24 | 14 |
| 30 | 24 | 14 |
| 31 | 24 | 15 |
How May really feels in Medgidia
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Medgidia weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° / -2° | 39 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 6° / -1° | 32 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 10.2 | 0.6 |
| Mar | 11° / 3° | 43 | 8.4 | 1.4 | 11.6 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 16° / 7° | 40 | 8.1 | 0.2 | 13.2 | 5.2 |
| May | 22° / 12° | 53 | 9.2 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 60 | 9.5 | 0 | 15.3 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 29° / 19° | 42 | 7.3 | 0 | 15 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 18° | 35 | 5.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 24° / 14° | 48 | 5.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 18° / 10° | 43 | 6.1 | 0 | 10.8 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 11° / 5° | 39 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 9.4 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 6° / -0° | 41 | 7 | 2.6 | 8.7 | 0.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 54 | 46 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
| 14 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 59 | 41 |
| 31 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Medgidia gets around 53 mm of rain over 9.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25 |
| 2 | 25 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 26 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 30 |
| 20 | 30 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 31 |
| 23 | 32 |
| 24 | 32 |
| 25 | 33 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 34 |
| 30 | 34 |
| 31 | 33 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 91 | 89 | 88 | 86 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 78 | 75 | 72 | 70 | 67 | 65 | 62 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 94 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 93 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 91 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 89 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 88 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 86 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 84 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 83 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 81 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 78 | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 75 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 72 | 25 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 70 | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 67 | 29 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | 65 | 30 | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | 62 | 32 | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | 60 | 33 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | 57 | 34 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | 55 | 35 | 10 | 0 |
| 23 | 53 | 36 | 11 | 0 |
| 24 | 50 | 37 | 13 | 0 |
| 25 | 49 | 37 | 14 | 0 |
| 26 | 47 | 38 | 15 | 0 |
| 27 | 45 | 38 | 17 | 0 |
| 28 | 44 | 38 | 18 | 0 |
| 29 | 42 | 39 | 19 | 0 |
| 30 | 41 | 39 | 20 | 0 |
| 31 | 39 | 39 | 21 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 12 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 15 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:06 AM to 4:33 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 7:36 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:06 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:40 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:36 | 4:35 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:02 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 5:06 | 7:02 |
| 2 | 14.0 | 5:04 | 7:04 |
| 3 | 14.0 | 5:03 | 7:05 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 5:01 | 7:06 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 5:00 | 7:07 |
| 6 | 14.2 | 4:58 | 7:09 |
| 7 | 14.2 | 4:57 | 7:10 |
| 8 | 14.3 | 4:56 | 7:11 |
| 9 | 14.3 | 4:54 | 7:12 |
| 10 | 14.3 | 4:53 | 7:13 |
| 11 | 14.4 | 4:52 | 7:14 |
| 12 | 14.4 | 4:51 | 7:16 |
| 13 | 14.5 | 4:49 | 7:17 |
| 14 | 14.5 | 4:48 | 7:18 |
| 15 | 14.5 | 4:47 | 7:19 |
| 16 | 14.6 | 4:46 | 7:20 |
| 17 | 14.6 | 4:45 | 7:21 |
| 18 | 14.6 | 4:44 | 7:22 |
| 19 | 14.7 | 4:43 | 7:24 |
| 20 | 14.7 | 4:42 | 7:25 |
| 21 | 14.7 | 4:41 | 7:26 |
| 22 | 14.8 | 4:40 | 7:27 |
| 23 | 14.8 | 4:39 | 7:28 |
| 24 | 14.8 | 4:38 | 7:29 |
| 25 | 14.9 | 4:37 | 7:30 |
| 26 | 14.9 | 4:36 | 7:31 |
| 27 | 14.9 | 4:36 | 7:32 |
| 28 | 15.0 | 4:35 | 7:33 |
| 29 | 15.0 | 4:34 | 7:34 |
| 30 | 15.0 | 4:34 | 7:35 |
| 31 | 15.0 | 4:33 | 7:36 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.01 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.01 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Medgidia?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Medgidia for sightseeing.
What to pack for Medgidia in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Medgidia sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Medgidia in May
The nearest coast averages about 16°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 5°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Sep 28 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 9 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Bracing |
| Feb | 5 | Bracing |
| Mar | 6 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 9 | Bracing |
UV index in Medgidia in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Medgidia peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | 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 | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Medgidia?
Medgidia sits at 44.3°N, 28.3°E, 9 m above sea level, in Romania. The nearest listed city is Cernavodă, 22 km away.
Topography around Medgidia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Medgidia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Medgidia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m.
The land around Medgidia is covered by cropland (48%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, cropland (77%) within 16 km, and cropland (60%) and water (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 Medgidia (44.25°, 28.2833°, elevation 9 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).