Romania forecast: 40°C heatwave to break with storms before temperatures climb again
Romania's National Meteorological Administration (ANM) issued forecasts on 29 June covering up to four weeks, warning of a heatwave with maximums around 40°C, followed by a cooling period with storms and hail, and then a gradual return to high temperatures.
Heatwave under red and orange alerts
Romania entered a two-day heatwave on 29 June, with the National Meteorological Administration (ANM) issuing red and orange alerts for extreme temperatures. Maximum temperatures were expected to average around 40 degrees Celsius across many areas, with particularly high values in Banat and Crișana. The heat was forecast to persist through 30 June, causing significant thermal discomfort.
Cooling and storms from 2 July
After 30 June, a gradual cooling process begins. Between 1 and 7 July, average maximum temperatures are forecast to fall to between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius, closer to normal for the period. A high probability of rainfall, storms, and hail is forecast for 2-4 July, particularly in western regions like Banat and Crișana. Nighttime lows will also drop, with minima around 14 to 18 degrees Celsius in the second week.
Temperatures climb again after 7 July
From 7 July onward, temperatures are expected to rise gradually. By 11 and 12 July, average maxima could again reach 35 degrees Celsius, potentially bringing another heatwave. The forecast indicates that the weather will become warm, possibly hot, with the highest values in the west and center of the country.
Extended dry and hot outlook for the rest of July
A longer-range forecast for the four weeks from 29 June suggests that after the first week's excess rainfall in the west and south, the weeks of 13-20 July and 20-27 July will see temperature averages above normal across the whole country, with a pronounced rainfall deficit. This points to a dry and hot second half of July.
- Heatwave with maximum temperatures around 40°C across much of the country.
- High probability of rainfall, storms, and hail, especially in the west.
- Cooling period begins, with maximums between 25°C and 30°C.
- Temperatures start rising again from this date.
- Possibility of another heatwave, with maximums around 35°C.
- Nationally above-normal temperatures and rainfall deficit expected for the week of 13-20 July.
- Continued above-normal temperatures and dry conditions for the week of 20-27 July.
