When to go · Iași
Iași in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (freezing, down to –20°C (68°F)), Jul–Aug (hot).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (freezing, down to –68°F (20°C)), Jul–Aug (hot).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Romania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Romania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (freezing, down to –20°C (68°F)), Jul–Aug (hot).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (freezing, down to –68°F (20°C)), Jul–Aug (hot).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- IașiHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 8 days
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 Iași, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Apr: 8
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (freezing, down to –20°C), Jul–Aug (hot).
April: Inside Iași's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Iași: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings