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Petroşani Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Clouds the View

A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

Warmest Friday at 11° · coldest night Sunday at -3°

The short of it: Petroşani weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (48 °F) with light rain, feeling like 7 °C (44 °F). Today’s high 10 °C (50 °F), low 7 °C (44 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 17 mm (0.67 in). Warnings in force: strong wind, ice after rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 19:30 local time.

PETROŞANI, Thursday. — Folk about town may expect light rain today, the mercury reaching near 10° and falling to 7° after dark. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 8° for these parts. Winds are light from the S, gusting to 39 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 11°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at -3°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 34 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Petroşani runs from 0° at night to 8° by day, with some 45 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at -6°, and June the wettest with 93 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are September and June.

The sun is up 9 h 39 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 1,272 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowLight rain8°7°5 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMLight rain9°7°7 km/h0.4 mm
9 PMLight rain9°8°6 km/h0.2 mm
10 PMLight rain10°8°7 km/h0.7 mm
11 PMLight rain10°8°8 km/h0.6 mm
12 AMLight rain10°8°8 km/h0.3 mm
1 AMLight rain10°7°9 km/h0.4 mm
2 AMLight rain10°7°11 km/h0.8 mm
3 AMLight rain10°7°12 km/h0.9 mm
4 AMLight rain10°6°11 km/h0.6 mm
5 AMLight rain10°7°11 km/h1.6 mm
6 AMDense drizzle9°7°10 km/h0.9 mm
7 AMLight rain9°7°9 km/h1.6 mm
8 AMLight rain9°7°9 km/h0.9 mm
9 AMDrizzle9°7°9 km/h0.2 mm
10 AMDrizzle10°7°9 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMDrizzle10°8°9 km/h0.3 mm
12 PMOvercast10°8°9 km/h–
1 PMOvercast11°9°9 km/h–
2 PMOvercast11°9°8 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMOvercast11°8°8 km/h–
4 PMLight rain10°8°6 km/h0.5 mm
5 PMRain9°8°2 km/h5.4 mm
6 PMLight showers9°7°6 km/h0.3 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): light rain, high 10°, low 7°, 8.0 mm of rain, gusts to 55 km/h. Sun up 7:20 AM, down 4:59 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today7°10°8.0 mm55 km/h9 h 39 min
Friday5°11°15 mm68 km/h9 h 36 min
Saturday-2°4°❄ 1.5 cm + 3.2 mm35 km/h9 h 34 min
Sunday-3°1°dry29 km/h9 h 31 min
Monday-2°4°dry35 km/h9 h 29 min
Tuesday3°7°3.0 mm46 km/h9 h 27 min
Wednesday2°6°1.8 mm41 km/h9 h 24 min

Warmest: Friday at 11°. Wettest: Friday, 15 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Friday, 68 km/h.

The Almanac · Petroşani Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Petroşani, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 26 min
Average wind
4 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near 8°; nights run about 0°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 9th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Petroşani in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Petroşani by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-6°38 mm4 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
February4°-5°36 mm5 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦
March8°-2°48 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
April14°3°66 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
May19°7°80 mm6 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
June22°11°93 mm5 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
July25°13°85 mm5 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
August25°13°72 mm5 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
September19°8°68 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October14°4°56 mm5 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
November8°0°45 mm4 km/h9 h 26 min✦✦✦
December2°-5°45 mm4 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Petroşani

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Petroşani today?

Right now it is 9 °C (48 °F) with light rain; it feels like 7 °C (44 °F). Today’s high is 10 °C (50 °F) and tonight’s low 7 °C (44 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 17 mm (0.67 in) expected.

Will it rain in Petroşani this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 34 mm (1.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Petroşani?

Yes: strong wind; ice after rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Petroşani?

August, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -6 °C (21 °F). The wettest month is June, with 93 mm (3.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Petroşani?

September and June. September brings highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain; June highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 93 mm (3.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Petroşani?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AninoasaHunedoara County4 km WSW8°0°45 mm
PetrilaHunedoara County5 km NE7°-1°45 mm
VulcanHunedoara County9 km WSW7°0°46 mm
LupeniHunedoara County12 km WSW7°0°47 mm
UricaniHunedoara County19 km WSW6°-1°51 mm
PuiHunedoara County24 km WNW9°1°40 mm
Bumbeşti-JiuGorj County28 km S10°1°49 mm
CrasnaGorj County30 km SSE9°0°50 mm

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