Danube Delta
Romania UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Danube Delta is a river delta located in Tulcea County and Izmail Raion, recognized as a World Heritage Site and Ramsar site. Spanning 4,178 km2 with an elevation of 2 m, it is one of the most looked-up sights in Romania.
Planning a visit
July is the warmest month with daily highs of 28 °C and lows of 19 °C, while January is the coldest with highs of 4 °C and lows of -2 °C. June experiences the most rain with 37 mm falling over about 11 days, whereas August has the fewest rainy days at about 4 days with 34 mm of rain.
The nearest airport is Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport in Constanța, located 123 km away. The site is 282 km from the capital, Bucharest.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 19 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 37 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 24 | 29 | 26 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
