When to go · Petroșani
Petroșani in December
Great month. Inside Petroșani's best window: Dec–Feb for ski, May–Oct for hiking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Romania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Romania overall
Verdict
Inside Petroșani's best window: Dec–Feb for ski, May–Oct for hiking.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Petroșani in this guide.
Weather in December
- PetroșaniHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 6 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
25–26 Dec · Romania
Family days; most shops and many restaurants close. Carol singers go house to house on Christmas Eve.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Romania overall
- Medium
- Prices · Romania overall
- Medium
Romania overall: Christmas markets in Sibiu, Brașov and Bucharest; carol singing and village customs; ski season starts mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Petroșani, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6
Jan: 6
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 1
December: Inside Petroșani's best window: Dec–Feb for ski, May–Oct for hiking.
January: Inside Petroșani's best window: Dec–Feb for ski, May–Oct for hiking.
Petroșani: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings