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Romania in August
Mixed month. Peak season: Black Sea resorts full, Untold festival in Cluj early in the month, mountain roads busy on weekends.
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Verdict
Peak season: Black Sea resorts full, Untold festival in Cluj early in the month, mountain roads busy on weekends.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatWarm and settled; grape harvest in the wine regions; still good for hiking and the delta.
- OctoberGreatAutumn colour in the Carpathians and Bucovina; high roads start closing late in the month — check.
- MayGreatOne of the best months: mild in Transylvania, birds in the Danube Delta, long weekends on 1 May and 1 June fill mountain resorts.
- JuneGreatLong days and hiking season opens; Sibiu International Theatre Festival and Transilvania Film Festival in Cluj — check dates.
Weather in August
- Bucharest and the southern plain · Bucharest, Wallachia, Craiova, the Danube townshot
Continental: summers regularly reach 35–40 °C (95–104 °F) and winters bring snow and –10 °C (50 °F) cold snaps. May–June and September–October are the comfortable windows.Continental: summers regularly reach 95–104 °F (35–40 °C) and winters bring snow and –50 °F (10 °C) cold snaps. May–June and September–October are the comfortable windows.
- Transylvanian towns · 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.
- Carpathian mountains · Bucegi, Făgăraș, Piatra Craiului, Retezat, Apusenibest weather
Hiking from late June to September; afternoon thunderstorms in summer; ski season December to March at Poiana Brașov and Sinaia. High roads close in winter.
- Black Sea coast and Danube Delta · Constanța, Mamaia, Vama Veche, Tulcea, Sulinahot
Beach season is late June to early September; the delta is best for birds in May and September, with mosquitoes from June.
- Maramureș and Bucovina · Sighetu Marmației, Suceava, Gura Humoruluibest weather
Cold snowy winters and green summers; village festivals and haymaking in July–August; Easter and Christmas customs are strongest here.
- Banat: Timișoara and the lowlands · Western Plain, Timiș and lower Caraș-Severinhot
Continental: hot July–August (30 °C (86 °F)+), cold December–February. Rain spread through the year.Continental: hot July–August (86 °F (30 °C)+), cold December–February. Rain spread through the year.
- Banat: Banat Mountains · Semenic, Țarcu, Almăj and the Cerna valleybest weather
Cooler and wetter than the plain; snow on the pistes roughly December–March, hiking May–October.
- Crișana: Crișana plain (Oradea, Arad, Carei) · Western lowland along the Hungarian borderhot
Continental: hot summers near 30 °C (86 °F)+, cold winters that can drop below -10 °C (14 °F). May, June and September are the comfortable months.Continental: hot summers near 86 °F (30 °C)+, cold winters that can drop below 14 °F (-10 °C). May, June and September are the comfortable months.
- Crișana: Apuseni foothills and Sălaj · Eastern edge of the regionfine
Cooler and wetter than the plain; snow can linger into March on higher ground.
- Harghita: Harghita basin and mountains · Ciuc and Harghita Mountains, river valleysbest weather
Warmest months June–August (20–25 °C (68–77 °F)); winters (Dec–Feb) often below freezing with snow; rainy spells in May and October.Warmest months June–August (68–77 °F (20–25 °C)); winters (Dec–Feb) often below freezing with snow; rainy spells in May and October.
- Maramureș: Maramureș valleys and hills · Baia Mare, Sighetu Marmației, Breb, Vișeu de Susbest weather
Continental: warm summers, cold snowy winters. May–September is the working window; spring and autumn are wetter and quieter.
- Moldavia: Iași and the plains · Iași, Botoșani, Bacău, Galațihot
Continental: hot summers near 30 °C (86 °F)+, cold winters with snow; spring and September–October are the comfortable windows.Continental: hot summers near 86 °F (30 °C)+, cold winters with snow; spring and September–October are the comfortable windows.
- Moldavia: Ceahlău and the Carpathians · Piatra Neamț, Bicaz, Vatra Dorneibest weather
Cooler and wetter than the plains; snow on the high trails from November into April, ski season at Piatra Neamț and Vatra Dornei.
- Muntenia: Wallachian Plain · Bucharest and the southhot
Continental: hot summers (35 °C (95 °F)+ in July–August), cold winters with snow; spring and autumn are the comfortable months.Continental: hot summers (95 °F (35 °C)+ in July–August), cold winters with snow; spring and autumn are the comfortable months.
- Muntenia: Mountainous North · Prahova valley and the Carpathian foothillsbest weather
Cooler than the plain; snow on high ground Nov–Apr, and the Transfăgărășan closes for winter.
- Mureș County: Mureș County · Transylvanian Plateau and Carpathian foothillshot
Summer days can reach 30 °C (86 °F); winters are cold with snow in the mountains.Summer days can reach 86 °F (30 °C); winters are cold with snow in the mountains.
- Northern Dobruja: Black Sea coast (Constanța, Mamaia, Mangalia) · coastal striphot
Sea swimming roughly June to mid-September; August is hottest and busiest.
- Northern Dobruja: Danube Delta (Tulcea, Sulina) · wetlands north of the coasthot
Bird migration peaks in May and September; summer brings mosquitoes — take repellent.
- Oltenia: Craiova plain and the Danube · Dolj, Olt and Mehedinți lowlandshot
Continental: 35 °C (95 °F)+ July–August days, cold fog in December–January. Rain spreads through May–June.Continental: 95 °F (35 °C)+ July–August days, cold fog in December–January. Rain spreads through May–June.
- Oltenia: Gorj and Vâlcea hills · Târgu Jiu, Rânca, Călimănești, Horezufine
Cooler than the plain; mountain roads and ski lifts depend on snow from December to March.
- Southern Bukovina: Suceava county hills · Monastery belt, 300–700 mhot
May–June and September are the driest and quietest; July–August are warm but busy; winters bring snow and some monastery roads are slippery.
- Transylvania: Brașov and the Carpathian basin · south-east Transylvaniahot
Mountain weather: 30 °C (86 °F)+ in July and August, snow from December to February. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in June.Mountain weather: 86 °F (30 °C)+ in July and August, snow from December to February. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in June.
- Transylvania: Cluj and the north-west · Someș valleyhot
Slightly drier and warmer than Brașov; the Apuseni caves and gorges are open roughly April to October.
- Bucharest29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
- Aiud28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
- Alba Iulia28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 13 rain days
- Alexandria30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain days
- Anina29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 13 rain days
- Arad29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
- Arieșeni26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Azuga25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Bacău30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain days
- Baia de Arieș27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
- Baia Mare28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 13 rain days
- Băile Govora30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Băile Herculane29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
- Băile Tuşnad24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
- Bicaz26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
- Biertan27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
- Bistrița28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain days
- Blaj28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
- Bocșa29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
- Borșa22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
- Borsec24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
- Botoșani26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
- Brad27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
- Brăila29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain days
- Bran27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
- Brașov24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Breaza25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Breb26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
- Bușteni27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 12 rain days
- Buzău28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
- Buziaș28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
- Calafat30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
- Călan28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
- Călărași30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
- Călimănești28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
- Câlnic27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
- Câmpulung Moldovenesc24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
- Câmpulung27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
- Caransebeș28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
- Carei27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
- Cavnic24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
- Ciacova29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
- Ciocănești24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
- Ciucea27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
- Cluj-Napoca25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Constanța28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
- Corund24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
- Costești30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
- Costinești29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Craiova30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
- Curtea de Argeș30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain days
- Dârjiu25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Deta29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
- Deva27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
- Drobeta-Turnu Severin30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain days
- Dumbrăveni27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
- Eftimie Murgu28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
- Făgăraș26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
- Făget28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain days
- Galați33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
- Gătaia29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
- Geoagiu27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain days
- Giurgiu31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Gura Humorului27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
- Hațeg25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Horezu27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
- Huedin26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
- Hunedoara27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
- Iași27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
- Ieud26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
- Jimbolia29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
- Jurilovca30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
- Lugoj30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days
- Lunca Ilvei26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
- Lupeni26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
- Măgurele30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain days
- Mamaia30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain days
- Mangalia29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
- Mediaș27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
- Miercurea Ciuc25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Mioveni30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain days
- Mogoșoaia30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
- Ocna Sibiului29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain days
- Oradea27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
- Orăștie27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
- Oravița30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain days
- Orșova30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
- Păltiniș21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
- Petroșani27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
- Piatra Neamț26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Pitești28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
- Ploiești29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
- Poiana Brașov22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
- Predeal26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 13 rain days
- Prejmer25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Rădăuți27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
- Râmnicu Vâlcea29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
- Râșnov24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
- Râu de Mori25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Recaș29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
- Reșița28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain days
- Roșia Montană24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
- Rupea26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Săcele24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Sângeorz-Băi23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Sânnicolau Mare29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
- Săpânța27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain days
- Sasca Montană28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
- Saschiz26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
- Satu Mare27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain days
- Saturn29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
- Sfântu Gheorghe25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
- Sfântu Gheorghe30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain days
- Sibiu26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Sighetu Marmației26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
- Sighișoara26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Simeria26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
- Sinaia24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain days
- Slănic Moldova26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Slănic27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
- Slatina33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain days
- Slobozia30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
- Snagov30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain days
- Sovata25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Ștefănești27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
- Suceava25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Sulina30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
- Târgoviște30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
- Târgu Jiu27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
- Târgu Lăpuș26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
- Târgu Mureș26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
- Târgu Neamţ27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
- Târgu Ocna24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
- Târnăveni28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Timișoara29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
- Tulcea30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain days
- Turda27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
- Turnu Măgurele30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
- Uricani26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
- Vălenii de Munte29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
- Vama Veche28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain days
- Vaslui29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
- Viscri26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Vișeu de Sus27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain days
- Zalău27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain 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.
Assumption (Sfânta Maria)
15 Aug
Pilgrimages to monasteries; peak of the summer holiday.
Summer terrace season
About May to September · Bucharest
Outdoor seating everywhere; beer gardens open in the parks.
George Enescu International Festival check
Odd-numbered years, about three weeks in late summer · Bucharest
The country's major classical-music festival; book tickets and hotels well ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Romania
- High
- Prices · Romania
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Romania, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 3
May: 3
August: Peak season: Black Sea resorts full, Untold festival in Cluj early in the month, mountain roads busy on weekends.
May: One of the best months: mild in Transylvania, birds in the Danube Delta, long weekends on 1 May and 1 June fill mountain resorts.
Romania: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in August
Rated best or good this month
Transylvanian towns
Best weather of the year (Brașov, Sibiu, Sighișoara, Cluj-Napoca)
Carpathian mountains
Best weather of the year (Bucegi, Făgăraș, Piatra Craiului, Retezat, Apuseni)
Maramureș and Bucovina
Best weather of the year (Sighetu Marmației, Suceava, Gura Humorului)
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: May–Oct
Best months: May–Oct (check)
Best months: May–Oct
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: May–Sept for hiking, Dec–Feb for ski
Best months: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking)
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: May–Sep