Things to do in Baia Mare in December

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Overview

December is a good time to visit Baia Mare. The weather is usually really cold and breezy, with temperatures ranging from 25—35°F (-4—2°C).

Baia Mare has plenty to offer for visitors of all ages and interests. In this article, we tell you the top things to see and do for your December trip to Baia Mare. Get inspired by the events, activities, attractions, and experiences unique to December. We’ll let you know where to explore events based on your interests, whether that’s food, culture, art, music, sport or others.

We’ll let you know everything you need to prepare for the weather in Baia Mare in December. Learn about what to wear and pack for your trip, the average temperatures throughout December, temperature changes from morning to evening and much more.

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Best events and things to do in Baia Mare in December

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Holidays in Baia Mare in December
December
  • National Day (December 1)
  • Constitution Day (December 8)
  • Christmas Eve (December 24)
  • Christmas Day (December 25)
  • Second day of Christmas (December 26)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31)
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Weather in Baia Mare in December

Temperatures on an average day in Baia Mare in December

The average temperature in Baia Mare in December for a typical day ranges from a high of 35°F (2°C) to a low of 25°F (-4°C). Some would describe the temperature to be really cold. The general area may also feel breezy.

For comparison, the hottest month in Baia Mare, August, has days with highs of 82°F (28°C) and lows of 59°F (15°C). The coldest month, January has days with highs of 32°F (0°C) and lows of 20°F (-7°C). This graph shows how an average day looks like in Baia Mare in December based on historical data.

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Historical temperature average in December
35°F
highs
25°F
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General weather summary

Really cold, breezy
Feels like
28%
Chance of rain
0.120 in
Amount
10.3 mph
Wind speed
94%
Humidity
8.5 hrs
Daylight length
8:05 AM
Sunrise
4:35 PM
Sunset
31%
Cloud cover
Jacket
What to wear
What to wear in December
With an average high of 35°F (2°C) and a low of 25°F (-4°C), it generally feels really cold and breezy. There might also be a small chance of rain. With that in mind, most people would dress in something warm like a jacket
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Best attractions for Baia Mare in December

Besides the array of exciting events and activities Baia Mare has to offer for travelers in December, we want to remind you of the classic attractions in Baia Mare that are great to visit at this time of the year as well! You can’t miss these iconic landmarks, local favorites, and places rich with cultural heritage. We hope to give you insights and inspiration into the best things to see and do to make the most of your visit. Here is a list of our top attractions in Baia Mare for December.
Saint Stephen Tower
1. Saint Stephen Tower
4.7
(2632)
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
Stone church bell tower built in the 14th century, with a spiral staircase & panoramic city views.
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Awesome landmark of Baia Mare and a must visit! The best view of the city is here, and the funniest climbing! 10/10 would reccomend, just get yourself ready for a ton of stairs!
This was a great 165-step spiral to the top with small windows and a unique view of the city and square. beneath.
Few years ago restored, now it's an amazing place, and offers a great view/panorama of the city. It may be difficult for some of you to climb up, as it is quite narrow and in some places steep, but it's worth it. Also the square around the tower is beautiful and has some ancient walls under a solid glass surface. Free entrance.
One of the main attractions in Baia Mare, the tower seems recently renovated and it looks really nice. It can be visited for a very cheap fee, but you need to read the instructions for visiting the tower near the entrance. We read them afterwards and missed the fact that the bell is still in service and the visits depends on the time intervals when the bell is ringing. There is a nice view of the city from the top of the tower and 15 to 30 minutes should be enough for the visit. The square where the tower is located is nicely renovated as well, hence while in town, spending 1 hour here is very relaxing
Free entrance to the tower, it's important to go after the clock does it's job otherwise you're going to have a headache 😆 Beautifully restored it features very little in terms of history, basically just some details at the bottom, not much of a museum if that is what you look for. The main attraction is the view from above
Historical place with significant character for the town. You can go for a climbing experience thorough the tight inner stairs, a superb view will welcome you at the top (don’t forget to bring your camera and some binoculars).
Staff was very nice. They let me in last minute and I could check out the city and the scenery from up there. The internals of the tower were magnificent as well, especially the machinery of the clock and the bell. Thank you!
If you want to see a breathtaking view of Baia Mare from above, this is the place. Stunning from the outside and inside. Keep in mind the tower can be visited based on the schedule posted outside ( usually at sharp someone comes and opens the door, tickets can be bought from the info point - 2 ron or something similar). Definitely worth it.
Museum of Mineralogy
2. Museum of Mineralogy
4.8
(2231)
Museum
Specialty Museums
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One of the few Mineralogy Museums from Europe. Most of the minerals are from local area. A quite big mineral collection. Great to visit with children and adults. We've also visited the temporary exhibition - this time was with old mobile phones - it was fun to remember the times I used to own some of the mobile phones models showen here 😀
small museum but inexpensive tickets. interesting rock collection
Amazing place to see natural rocks from the mines.
Great collection on two floors. We have enjoyed the beaty of the minerals. Well organised, interesting exhibion. Temporary exhibion on trains.
It was really beautiful, memorable and wonderful. This museum was one of the best which contains minerals in all of Europe. I would recommend it for everyone.
Way better than we expected. Initially it was not on our visiting list for Baia Mare and we decided ad-hoc to visit it. We only regret we didn't allocated more time here. Kids were really impressed and we could not believe some of the "stones" are naturally formed on this planet.
A little hidden gem, if you’ll forgive the pun! I came here a while ago but forgot to leave a review. Worth a visit.
One word, awesome! Such a great place to visit and see some incredible crystals formed millions of years ago. Pictures don't do them justice, you really need to go and see them up close and see all the details! You can also understand a bit about the minerals that can be found in the region. For staff and keepers, you might consider adding more specimens that can be bought, because the few that you have are not enough. Also, you might consider adding a section about how they are mined and processed, since so many people worked very hard in order for visitors to see these wonderful things!
VIVO!
3. VIVO!
4.4
(9208)
Shopping mall
Shopping
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This place is great as it has lots of shops. From big brands where you can eat like KFC to Bershka where you can dress properly. It's always warm inside and the toilets are clean. I couldn't see any security around but there are CCTV's operating the areas. The parking place is decent, most of the times busy but you will find a place. The prices can be a bit expensive for romanian people but if you have a decent salary, you'll be fine. Per total it's a nice place to spend a day (as it has a cinema) with your family or with your other half. Also, there is an amazing view next to the food section at the second floor.
Nice place to visit if you pop in baia mare, good food and nice clothing
Very nice place for shopping and family time. I will recommend Douglas - such a great experience with a ladies which one working there. They are so helpful, I had a problem with a make up for a wedding party and they made it for me for free with a high quality cosmetics. I was happy to purchase some of them later on. 😊😍 Thank you once again.
Everything in one place except for supplement (whey and stuff).
Place has no AC. Parking spots are made for tiny cars or scooters. Food options are ok, Nomad coffee is great. Nice views!
Nice Mall, plenty of Stores inside, includes Supermarket, Playground for Kids, Cinema, Hair saloon, ATM, Bank, etc
Just like a regular mall, but without the experience on having a parking space for people with disabilities, the information bureau didn't do anything about tall 30 to 40 cars placed on them, local police doesn't care (I guess?). Oh, and I forgot, three stories high but the rolling stairs aren't working. Looking on the bright side, the is a mall. In the center of the city.
Baia Mare Museum of Astronomical Sciences
4. Baia Mare Museum of Astronomical Sciences
4.7
(395)
Planetarium
Museums
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The Planetarium in Baia Mare is a fantastic and interactive place, especially for kids. They offer classic projections of the universe, and recently, they've started screening short educational films that are both engaging and informative. Additionally, they host summer camps that last for a week, filled with a variety of activities like building structures, solving puzzles, and playing educational games. It's a wonderful place to spark curiosity and creativity in young minds. ---
Amazing place to visit in Baia Mare! Great guide and lots of new and exciting information is displayed.
Impressive presentation. Great visit in our solar system. Really enjoyed the visit at the planetarium
Great experience. Personalized show based on the audience
The planetarium is really nice. You can learn about the solar system and have fun with your friends or family members. The guided tour is interactive, you will be asked question too. Can't wait to go there again!
This is definitely a place to visit if you travel in the northern part of Romania. They have the Skymaster zk4 Carl Zeiss, which is the latest generation.
A wonderful journey through the constellations and the night sky. The analogue presentation we attended was full of interactive explanations. One can see if someone loves what they're doing because the amount of information and details given to us was more we had had expected. The prices are also very low in comparison to the services offered to the visitors. The analogue presentation is far better than watching the digital one. Make sure to check the timetable. Worth visiting!
Awesone views and tons of details. Guide was really good also. Dont bring small children though, they wont have the patience to stay throughout the presentations.
Dru Relax
5. Dru Relax
4.2
(1673)
Indoor swimming pool
Spas & Wellness
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A busy place with indoor and outdoor pools plus some fun water slides. Plenty of sun loungers and a few private cabins. The food in the restaurant is acceptable and the bar has a good variety of drinks.
My toddler really liked the 2 indoor swimming pools for kids. Towards the end of the day you can enjoy a nice quiet sunset in the outdoor pool. Some of the water toys for children were missing screws, with possibly questionable safety. Nothing major, but I don’t think they audit and repair these as often as they should as nothing changed over 2 weeks we visited. End of the day the showers had no cold water to mix, meaning you had to choose between burning hot or no shower.. 🙃 it’s in the details where experience can be improved, but would definitely recommend. Solid 3 stars for now.
Great swimming pool on the outskirts of Baia Mare. Good selection of outdoor and (newly done) indoor pools. Can get busy in the weekend during the summer. A bit expensive, but kids have lots of fun. Slides are fun and staff is relaxed. Baby pool is really nice. Water temperature is really good! Can recommend when looking for a fun day with kids.
Dirty chairs, outside main pool water is dirty, the green space is not care for as it should, not enough umbrellas. The water slides are ok. The inside swiming pool it is ok. The changing area it is ok. The view of the surrounding is nice. There is a bar with terrace where are serving food and drinks. Prices are good 30 ron per adult and 15 ron for child - all day during week days and 40 ron/adult in the weekend. Anyway i've been disappointed by the fact that the area is not very good care for and the dirty water from the outside main pool.
One of the worst services I have ever seen. It's my birthday today. I decided to spend the day at SPA. My 9 year old daughter came with me. Being in a high mood I entered the reception, said that it's my birthday today. The girls with stone faces said that they can't let me enter with my daughter as she is not allowed in SPA. My daughter started crying. I asked as for the alternative. The reception girls were just indifferebt and said that they can't help. I started crying in a car . I want to say one more time,"It's the worst relationship to the guests I have ever seen. So indifferent, so passive ...
A nice place to go with family. Recommend it. Good food. Clean rooms
Cute little retreat on the outskirts of Baia Mare Lots of options for entertainment and relaxation, including specialized massage
Wonderful place with a lot of activities for kids and adults. Multiple saunas, I’ve bath, jacuzzi and a place to settle your hunger. In terms of parking there are 3 car parks so there’s plenty of space for everyone. Take your loved ones, friends or kids and just go have some relaxing fun.
Muzeul Judeţean de Artă «Centrul Artistic Baia Mare»
6. Muzeul Judeţean de Artă «Centrul Artistic Baia Mare»
4.7
(267)
Museum
Art Museums
Art museum exhibiting centuries of regional, Eastern European & Romanian works in a 1700s space.
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This museum was the reason I came to the city - and it lived up to my expectations. Baia Mare art school is my favorite art school and this museum is the only place in the world which presents a permanent and extensive collection of the Nagybánya Fauves.
Really nice, interesting old house with fabulous Romanian art from 19th and 20th century. Lot to see. Recommended!
Nice local art museum with good collection
Amazing exhibition with paintings belonging to local artists! The building itself has a unique charm and it also still has stoves from the baroque period in almost every room. I asked the lady from the reception and according to her the building used to be part of the mines bureaus until 1920 when a wealthy lawyer bought the building and tranformed it into his house and brought the 100 years old stoves from abroad most probably from Austria. Totally recomend a visit to this beautiful museum!
Outstanding museum of hungarian painters of the early twentieth Century. The school of Nagy Banya is famous world wide !
25.10.2022 surprised by the scale and presentation of paintings.Very friendly and helpful staff,fluent in english!Fee of 6 RON is a bargain!Even professional shop with reprints and a coffeemat.Enjoyed it very much!
Hello. Just been there. I want to thank to the lady in the entrance who let us enter, we had no local money just euro with us (she did not want to accept euro). The expo is amazing too.
If you are in Baia Mare and you didn't visit the museum you already lost. So, take a couple of hours and go there. You won't regret it.
Coltău
7. Coltău
Museums
History Museums
Maramureș
8. Maramureș
Tours
Cultural Tours
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County Museum of History and Archeology Maramures
9. County Museum of History and Archeology Maramures
4.6
(317)
Museum
History Museums
Historic armaments, antique clocks & archeological finds are exhibited at this local history museum.
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Beautifully restored building complex hosting several exhibitions. Price for admission is very low compared to what you get to see, you can take pictures at will and the staff is very friendly and will not interfere with your experience. The history segment still has the old communist curation, but it does contain some worthwhile artefacts. The best part for me was the clocks exhibition.
25.10.2022 former mint of Baia Mare with 3 main exhibitions-bronze age,medieval history and mining history of the region with partially very interesting artefacts. Entrance adults 6 RON.Spent 1 1/2 hours there.Explanations in english sufficient,but might be expanded.Very friendly and helpful staff!
Amazing place to visit and discover more information about the history of Baia Mare. It takes about 1 hour to do the whole tour with the main exhibit plus the clock collection that is in another room of the buliding.
Beautiful place with a lot of history and information about the city Baia Mare.
not very big but enough to have a nice walk and see some history. there is cool wall clocks collection. recommend going when have some free time ;)
A very interesting exhibition with pieces from Baia Mare's mining history, a former monetary with special coins and an exhibition with old clocks and tower clocks.
Nice local museum, small but detailed and very enjoyable
Nice watch collection
Airsports.ro Paragliding
10. Airsports.ro Paragliding
5.0
(78)
Sports club
Tours
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Really nice vibes, one in a lifetime experience with a professional pilot! Wish you all the best, and hope we will meet up on the sky once more!
I loved it, definitely worth the trip across the country to get there :) Breathtaking experience
Best time of my life in the air with very professional , Smart and skilled tonny !! 100% recommended !! only thte thing he is cared about is safety , @ & to have a best flight/ views and to make sure i like it !!! cant have better than him !
Best experience ever!!! From the comunication and organisatoruc aspects, up till the quality if the photo/video material everything was perfect!
Excellent experience! Tony is experienced, fun and friendly! Had a magnificent flight to the coast, a must-do if you are in the neighbourhood!
It was a fantastic flight with you Toni🍀 I wasn‘t nervous at all - enjoyed the whole flight, the Mountains, the sea and the time with you 💃🎉☀️🙏 Thankyou! Annette from Cologne
I recommend this place for tandem paragliding. The pilot spoke well English, was very friendly and professional. The flight was an awesome experience with stunning views. I felt very safe during the session.
Been to three of his flying courses, loved it everytime, and will most probably go again. I don't only go there to learn flying, but to spend time with this awesome people. I truly believe that Toni is a great teacher (most probably the best in Romania), and a very talented pilot. Friendly character, responsible actions determined by an ambitious mind , professionalism, and his inspiring attitude combined with top-notch equipment will make you feel safe on the ground, and in the air. Attitude determines altitude :) Keep up the good work! I would highly recommend this flying school and its sensei to everyone.
Carpexperience
11. Carpexperience
4.8
(100)
Fishing store
Shopping
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(Translated by Google) Super fast! The product arrived the next day after the order was confirmed. I recommend with love! I will definitely order from Carp Experience again! (Original) Super rapizi! Produsul a venit a doua zi de la confirmarea comenzii. Recomand cu drag! Sigur voi comanda din nou de la Carp Experience!
(Translated by Google) Professional, kind, fast, attentive to details. I am very satisfied with the quality of the products and the quality of the services offered. I recommend from the bottom of my heart! Congratulations! (Original) Profesioniști, amabili, rapizi, atenti la detalii.Sunt foarte mulțumită de calitatea produselor si de calitatea serviciilor oferite. Recomand din suflet! Felicitari!
(Translated by Google) Seriousness regarding the site, zerooo. I have two orders canceled because they don't update the product list. Now I sit with the money walking around the banks (Original) Seriozitate in ceea ce privește site-ul ,zerooo. Am doua comenzi anulate pentru ca nu Actualizează lista de produse . Acum stau cu banii plimbați prin bănci
(Translated by Google) The products are very good and the prices are also good. I ordered twice and I'm sure I will again, but not in peak season. For the first time, I ordered a stick for approx. I had to wait two and a half weeks. Although at least then they called me to say approx. when it arrives, and then again when it actually arrived the next day. The second time I ordered more. They didn't call me before, a week later I received an SMS from FanCourier saying that what I ordered would arrive the same day. One of the ordered feed materials was missing and I did not receive a hook of the type I ordered. It would have been nice to have been notified of this beforehand. All of this is only meant to be constructive criticism, most of the feedback can be positive, that's just me. There are many products that are not available anywhere else in the country or at such a price, so you can buy with confidence, there is only a little risk and waiting, but overall it is worth it. (Original) Nagyon jók a termékek és jók az árak is. Kétszer rendeltem és biztos, hogy még fogok, de nem csúcsszezonban. Első alkalommal egy botot rendeltem arra kb. két és fél hetet kellett várjak. Bár akkor legalább felhívtak, hogy kb. mikor érkezik, majd mégegyszer mikor másnap ténylegesen meg is érkezett. Második alkalommal több mindent rendeltem. Nem hívtak fel előtte, egy hétre rá kaptam az sms-t a FanCouriertől, hogy aznap jön amit rendeltem. Az egyik megrendelt etetőanyag hiányzott és nem olyan típusú horgot kaptam amilyent rendeltem. Jól esett volna ha erről értesítenek előtte. Mindez csak építő kritika szeretne lenni, a visszajelzések nagy része pozitív lehet csak én jártam így. Rengeteg olyan termék van ami máshol nincs az országban vagy nem iyen áron, tehát lehet bátran vásárolni csak van egy kis kockázat meg várakozás de összeségében megéri.
(Translated by Google) I recommend. I have been several times. Very kind staff (not thieves), I don't sell you what you don't want to buy. They have good advice and even better guidelines to come back! (Original) Recomand.Amfost de mai multe ori. Personal foarte amabil ( nu hoti) nu iti vand ce nu vrei sa cumperi. Au sfaturi bine si indrumari si mai bune de revenit!
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