​The Romanian climate is generally characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Winter is cold and gray, with snowfalls and frosts. Sometimes fog can form.
During cold spells, which occur every year, the temperature drops to -17/-18 °C (0/1 °F) or below. Summer is warm and sunny, though thunderstorms can break out in the afternoon. Nights are usually cool. While it is generally not too hot, there can be very hot periods, in which the temperature reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). ​