Cluj-Napoca has a continental
climate, characterised by warm dry summers and cold winters. The climate is
influenced by the city's proximity to the Apuseni Mountains, as well as by urbanisation.
Some West-Atlantic influences are present during winter and autumn. Winter
temperatures are often below 0 °C (32 °F), even though they rarely drop below
−10 °C (14 °F). On average, snow covers the ground for 65 days each winter. In
summer, the average temperature is approximately 18 °C (64 °F) (the average for
July and August), despite the fact that temperatures sometimes
