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Arieșeni in October

Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sept for hiking, Dec–Feb for ski). Across Romania: Autumn colour in the Carpathians and Bucovina; high roads start closing late in the month — check.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Romania overall
Prices: Medium; Romania overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodRomania month rating

Outside the best window (May–Sept for hiking, Dec–Feb for ski). Across Romania: Autumn colour in the Carpathians and Bucovina; high roads start closing late in the month — check.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages

ArieșeniHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 9 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Romania overall: Low
Prices · Romania overall: Medium

Romania overall: Autumn colour in the Carpathians and Bucovina; high roads start closing late in the month — check.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arieșeni, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1

October: Outside the best window (May–Sept for hiking, Dec–Feb for ski). Across Romania: Autumn colour in the Carpathians and Bucovina; high roads start closing late in the month — check.

January: Inside Arieșeni's best window: May–Sept for hiking, Dec–Feb for ski.

Arieșeni: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings

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