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When to go · Climate guide
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Romania's national averages run from 3 °C in January to 28 °C in August, with rainfall between 43 mm in February and 96 mm in June and 2.6–7.8 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are July, August and May. Its 42 regions span 12–19 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Bucharest
- Region
- Europe
- TZ
- Europe/Bucharest
- Area
- 236,343 km²
Best months to visit
When Romania shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9 | -3.8 | -12.6 | 10.4 |
| February | 6.3 | -1.7 | -9.5 | 14.5 |
| March | 10.7 | 1.0 | -4.8 | 18.8 |
| April | 15.9 | 4.9 | -0.9 | 23.9 |
| May | 19.9 | 9.4 | 5.0 | 25.5 |
| June | 25.4 | 14.5 | 10.0 | 30.9 |
| July | 27.4 | 15.8 | 11.6 | 32.7 |
| August | 28.0 | 15.7 | 11.7 | 32.7 |
| September | 22.8 | 11.4 | 5.8 | 29.0 |
| October | 16.4 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 23.1 |
| November | 9.3 | 2.4 | -2.8 | 17.5 |
| December | 4.5 | -1.1 | -6.6 | 10.5 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 50 |
| February | 43 |
| March | 54 |
| April | 63 |
| May | 92 |
| June | 96 |
| July | 82 |
| August | 55 |
| September | 54 |
| October | 55 |
| November | 62 |
| December | 56 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 3.6 |
| February | 4.6 |
| March | 5.8 |
| April | 7.0 |
| May | 6.9 |
| June | 7.6 |
| July | 7.8 |
| August | 7.7 |
| September | 6.3 |
| October | 4.9 |
| November | 3.1 |
| December | 2.6 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.2 | 5.5 | 13.8 |
| February | 9.5 | 5.9 | 15.0 |
| March | 9.4 | 5.8 | 14.0 |
| April | 9.3 | 6.1 | 13.8 |
| May | 8.8 | 6.0 | 12.6 |
| June | 7.8 | 5.3 | 11.3 |
| July | 7.6 | 5.3 | 11.6 |
| August | 7.7 | 5.5 | 10.9 |
| September | 8.4 | 5.6 | 12.6 |
| October | 8.6 | 5.4 | 13.4 |
| November | 8.5 | 5.0 | 13.3 |
| December | 8.9 | 5.2 | 14.4 |
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What’s open · year round
Things to do in Romania
Romania closes something in November–May; nothing below runs the whole year.
- ClosedTransfăgărășan road
Closed November–May · limited June · at its best July–October
Sources: romaniatourism.com, romania-insider.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
42 regions
Romania, taken apart
- Alba2–26 °C yr
- Arad4–29 °C yr
- Argeș3–27 °C yr
- Bacău2–27 °C yr
- Bihor3–28 °C yr
- Bistrița-Năsăud0–25 °C yr
- Botoșani3–28 °C yr
- Brașov1–25 °C yr
- Brăila5–31 °C yr
- Bucharest4–32 °C yr
- Buzău4–29 °C yr
- Caraș-Severin2–27 °C yr
- Cluj1–26 °C yr
- Constanța5–30 °C yr
- Covasna1–25 °C yr
- Călărași5–31 °C yr
- Dolj5–33 °C yr
- Dâmbovița4–29 °C yr
- Galați4–30 °C yr
- Giurgiu5–32 °C yr
- Gorj3–27 °C yr
- Harghita-0–24 °C yr
- Hunedoara2–26 °C yr
- Ialomița5–31 °C yr
- Iași3–29 °C yr
- Ilfov5–32 °C yr
- Maramureș0–25 °C yr
- Mehedinți4–30 °C yr
- Mureș2–27 °C yr
- Neamț2–26 °C yr
- Olt5–32 °C yr
- Prahova3–28 °C yr
- Satu Mare3–29 °C yr
- Sibiu2–26 °C yr
- Suceava0–24 °C yr
- Sălaj2–28 °C yr
- Teleorman5–32 °C yr
- Timiș4–30 °C yr
- Tulcea4–30 °C yr
- Vaslui3–29 °C yr
- Vrancea3–28 °C yr
- Vâlcea3–27 °C yr
Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Romania
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise normal precautions
Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
NL
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
US
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
Parts of Romania carry a higher advisory — up to level 2, "Exercise increased caution". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
Month by month
A year in Romania, in order
- JanJanuary2.9°C · 50 mm · 3.6 hr/day
Around 3 °C with 50 mm of rain and 3.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 3 °C with 50 mm of rain and 3.6 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary6.3°C · 43 mm · 4.6 hr/day
Around 6 °C with 43 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 6 °C with 43 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch10.7°C · 54 mm · 5.8 hr/day
Around 11 °C with 54 mm of rain and 5.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 11 °C with 54 mm of rain and 5.8 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril15.9°C · 63 mm · 7.0 hr/day
Around 16 °C with 63 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 16 °C with 63 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay19.9°C · 92 mm · 6.9 hr/day
Around 20 °C with 92 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 20 °C with 92 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune25.4°C · 96 mm · 7.6 hr/day
Around 25 °C with 96 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 25 °C with 96 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly27.4°C · 82 mm · 7.8 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 82 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 82 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust28.0°C · 55 mm · 7.7 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 55 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 55 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember22.8°C · 54 mm · 6.3 hr/day
Around 23 °C with 54 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 23 °C with 54 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober16.4°C · 55 mm · 4.9 hr/day
Around 16 °C with 55 mm of rain and 4.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 16 °C with 55 mm of rain and 4.9 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember9.3°C · 62 mm · 3.1 hr/day
Around 9 °C with 61 mm of rain and 3.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 9 °C with 61 mm of rain and 3.1 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember4.5°C · 56 mm · 2.6 hr/day
Around 4 °C with 56 mm of rain and 2.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 4 °C with 56 mm of rain and 2.6 hours of sun a day.
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