When to go · Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Romania: Autumn colour in the Carpathians and Bucovina; high roads start closing late in the month — check.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Romania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Romania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). 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
- Cluj-NapocaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Transylvanian towns, Romania · Brașov, Sibiu, Sighișoara, Cluj-Napocabest weather
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
- 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 Cluj-Napoca, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Romania: Autumn colour in the Carpathians and Bucovina; high roads start closing late in the month — check.
May: Inside Cluj-Napoca's best window: May–Sep.
Cluj-Napoca: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings