When to go · Brașov
Brașov in December
Great month. Inside Brașov's best window: May–Oct, Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Romania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Romania overall
Verdict
Inside Brașov's best window: May–Oct, Dec.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Brașov in this guide.
Weather in December
- BrașovHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Transylvanian towns, Romania · Brașov, Sibiu, Sighișoara, Cluj-Napocacool
Higher and cooler than Bucharest; summer is the easiest season, and the Christmas markets make December worth a cold trip.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
25–26 Dec · Romania
Family days; most shops and many restaurants close. Carol singers go house to house on Christmas Eve.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Romania overall
- Medium
- Prices · Romania overall
- Medium
Romania overall: Christmas markets in Sibiu, Brașov and Bucharest; carol singing and village customs; ski season starts mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Brașov, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Inside Brașov's best window: May–Oct, Dec.
May: Inside Brașov's best window: May–Oct, Dec.
Brașov: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket