Cluj-Napoca vs Târgu Mureş: which is sunnier?
🇷🇴 Romania vs 🇷🇴 Romania · 66 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Cluj-Napoca and Târgu Mureş are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,991 vs 2,054 hours a year. Târgu Mureş has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Cluj-Napoca | Târgu Mureş | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,991 | 2,054 |
| Sunniest month | September (81/100) | September (81/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 2/100 | 4/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 75/100 | 75/100 |
| Rain / year | 681 mm | 660 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 6 (high) | 6 (high) |
Cluj-Napoca vs Târgu Mureş month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cluj-Napoca | Târgu Mureş | Cluj-Napoca | Târgu Mureş | Cluj-Napoca | Târgu Mureş | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 1° | 1° | 35 | 31 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 4° | 4° | 34 | 30 |
| March | 14 | 14 | 10° | 10° | 43 | 39 |
| April | 54 | 61 | 16° | 17° | 51 | 52 |
| May | 75 | 76 | 22° | 22° | 81 | 79 |
| June | 73 | 72 | 26° | 26° | 97 | 101 |
| July | 74 | 75 | 28° | 28° | 90 | 88 |
| August | 79 | 78 | 28° | 29° | 63 | 67 |
| September | 81 | 81 | 23° | 23° | 53 | 51 |
| October | 54 | 61 | 16° | 17° | 53 | 50 |
| November | 7 | 14 | 9° | 10° | 41 | 37 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 3° | 3° | 40 | 35 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Târgu Mureş · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Târgu Mureş · Nov Târgu Mureş · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Cluj-Napoca averages 2/100, Târgu Mureş 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, Târgu Mureş 50/100. Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 16°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Cluj-Napoca averages 75/100, Târgu Mureş 75/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 28°C).
- September–October: Târgu Mureş (average score 71/100 vs 68). Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 20°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Cluj-Napoca weather by month · Târgu Mureş weather by month · Best time to visit Romania.
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