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Buftea Weather in January

Buftea in January

The short of it: Buftea in January averages a high of 2 °C (36 °F) and a low of -6 °C (21 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 2° · low -6° · rain 29 mm · daylight 9 h 11 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & May

Thirty years of records give Buftea an average January high of 2°, a low of -6° and some 29 mm of rain. Buftea's coldest stretch of the year, 2° by day and -6° by night. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 11 min in mid-January, 20 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Buftea runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Chitila, 6 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

January in Buftea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus February
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 11 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChitilaIlfov6 km SSE2°-6°29 mm
OtopeniIlfov9 km E2°-6°28 mm
JoiţaGiurgiu County11 km SW2°-6°30 mm
Sector 1Bucharest11 km SE3°-5°30 mm
Sector 6Bucharest15 km SSE2°-5°30 mm
Sector 2Bucharest19 km SE3°-5°30 mm
BucharestBucharest19 km SE3°-5°31 mm
VoluntariIlfov19 km ESE3°-5°29 mm

The Almanac · Buftea Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Buftea's coldest stretch of the year, 2° by day and -6° by night. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Buftea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-6°29 mm7 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
February6°-4°26 mm9 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
March12°0°33 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
April18°5°42 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°60 mm9 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
June27°14°72 mm8 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
July29°16°59 mm8 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
August30°15°44 mm8 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September24°11°52 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October18°6°46 mm7 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November10°1°39 mm7 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December4°-4°33 mm7 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buftea in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buftea in January?

Days average 2 °C (36 °F) and nights -6 °C (21 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Buftea's coldest stretch of the year, 2° by day and -6° by night. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Buftea?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Buftea in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 50 min in December to 15 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Buftea in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Buftea in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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