When to go · Brașov
Brașov in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct, Dec). Across Romania: Mărțișor on 1 March (red-and-white spring tokens); thaw in the south, snow remains in the hills.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Romania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Romania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct, Dec). Across Romania: Mărțișor on 1 March (red-and-white spring tokens); thaw in the south, snow remains in the hills.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- BrașovHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Romania overall
- Low
- Prices · Romania overall
- Low
Romania overall: Mărțișor on 1 March (red-and-white spring tokens); thaw in the south, snow remains in the hills.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Brașov, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Oct, Dec). Across Romania: Mărțișor on 1 March (red-and-white spring tokens); thaw in the south, snow remains in the hills.
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