Is Cluj-Napoca sunnier than Sibiu?

They are nearly tied: Cluj-Napoca gets about 1,991 hours of sunshine a year and Sibiu about 2,005.

Which is warmer, Cluj-Napoca or Sibiu?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Cluj-Napoca averages 16°C (61°F), Sibiu 15°C (59°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Cluj-Napoca or Sibiu?

They are close in the November–February window: Cluj-Napoca averages 2/100 (about 4°C days), Sibiu 4/100 (about 5°C).

Cluj-Napoca vs Sibiu: which is sunnier?

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Cluj-Napoca and Sibiu are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,991 vs 2,005 hours a year. Sibiu has the higher Sunshine Score in 1 of 12 months; the other 11 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Cluj-Napoca	Sibiu
Sunshine hours / year	1,991	2,005
Sunniest month	September (81/100)	September (80/100)
Nov–Feb average score	2/100	4/100
Jun–Aug average score	75/100	74/100
Rain / year	681 mm	700 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	6 (high)

Cluj-Napoca vs Sibiu month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Cluj-Napoca	Sibiu	Cluj-Napoca	Sibiu	Cluj-Napoca	Sibiu
January	0	0	1°	1°	35	33
February	0	0	4°	4°	34	31
March	14	14	10°	10°	43	41
April	54	53	16°	16°	51	56
May	75	75	22°	21°	81	85
June	73	71	26°	25°	97	107
July	74	73	28°	27°	90	95
August	79	77	28°	28°	63	71
September	81	80	23°	23°	53	54
October	54	54	16°	16°	53	52
November	7	14	9°	10°	41	39
December	0	0	3°	3°	40	36

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Sibiu · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Cluj-Napoca averages 2/100, Sibiu 4/100. Daytime highs are similar (4°C vs 5°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Cluj-Napoca averages 48/100, Sibiu 47/100. Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 16°C).
June–August: too close to call — Cluj-Napoca averages 75/100, Sibiu 74/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).
September–October: too close to call — Cluj-Napoca averages 68/100, Sibiu 67/100. Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 20°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Cluj-Napoca weather by month · Sibiu weather by month · Best time to visit Romania.

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