Trajan's Bridge Podul lui Traian
Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania
Trajan's Bridge is a deck arch bridge, wooden bridge, stone bridge, and road bridge located in Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania. Designed by architect Apollodorus of Damascus and named after Trajan, it is part of the Archaeological site from Drobeta Turnu Severin. It holds status as an Immovable Cultural Heritage of Exceptional Importance and a Historic Monument, and ranks as one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 28 °C and lows of 18 °C, while January and December are the coldest with highs of 4 °C and lows of -2 °C. June has the highest rainfall at 70 mm across about 14 days, and August has the fewest rainy days at about 8 days with 46 mm of rain.
The nearest airport is Craiova International Airport in Craiova, Romania, located 103 km away. The capital, Bucharest, is 273 km away. Visitors can combine a trip here with the Rock sculpture of Decebalus, which is 29.8 km away.
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 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 2 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 42 | 39 | 42 | 60 | 62 | 70 | 57 | 46 | 52 | 49 | 54 | 67 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
