Târgu Jiu in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Târgu Jiu sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 192 mm of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early June to 26°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Târgu Jiu's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Târgu Jiu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 192 mm
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Târgu Jiu in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early June to 26°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Târgu Jiu reaches about 26°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Târgu Jiu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Târgu Jiu weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3° / -4° | 55 | 8.8 | 6.3 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 6° / -3° | 51 | 8.8 | 5.2 | 10.1 | 0.5 |
| Mar | 11° / 1° | 62 | 9.5 | 3 | 11.6 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 16° / 6° | 69 | 10.3 | 0.2 | 13.2 | 5.1 |
| May | 21° / 10° | 78 | 10.9 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 25° / 14° | 76 | 9.9 | 0 | 15.4 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 15° | 64 | 7.9 | 0 | 15.1 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 15° | 53 | 7.2 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 11° | 66 | 7.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 16° / 6° | 70 | 9.1 | 0.1 | 10.7 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 9° / 2° | 69 | 9.6 | 2.1 | 9.3 | 2.0 |
| Dec | 4° / -2° | 70 | 10 | 4.7 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Târgu Jiu gets around 192 mm of rain over 25 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 15 h 12 min in early June to 13 h 12 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Târgu Jiu?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Târgu Jiu for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Târgu Jiu in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Târgu Jiu sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Târgu Jiu in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Târgu Jiu peaks around July 14 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 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Târgu Jiu?
Târgu Jiu sits at 45.0°N, 23.3°E, 212 m above sea level, in Romania. The nearest listed city is Lupeni, 35 km away.
Topography around Târgu Jiu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Târgu Jiu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Târgu Jiu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m around an average of 228 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,015 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,452 m.
The land around Târgu Jiu is covered by grassland (31%), artificial surfaces (31%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and grassland (22%) 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 Târgu Jiu (45.05°, 23.2833°, elevation 212 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.