Climate almanac
Zalău
Sălaj County, Romania · 47.20°, 23.05°
What is the climate like in Zalău?
The best time to visit Zalău is typically June – September, with trip comfort peaking in August (7.9/10). Zalău is warmest in August, when daily highs average 83°F (28°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 27°F (-3°C). The wettest month is typically June and the driest is October; the year sees roughly 31 in (797 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJune – September — comfort peaks in August (7.9/10)
- Warmest monthAugust — average high 83°F (28°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 27°F (-3°C)
- Wettest monthJune (3.6 in (91 mm))
- Driest monthOctober (2.0 in (50 mm))
- Annual precipitation31 in (797 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromCluj Napoca, 61 km away (1921-2026)