Romania in 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.

No other month rates higher than May for Romania in this guide.

• Bucharest and the southern plain · Bucharest, Wallachia, Craiova, the Danube townsbest weather

  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, Apusenifine

  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, Sulinabest weather

  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-Severinbest weather

  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 borderbest weather

  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 regionbest weather

  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, Galațibest weather

  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 southbest weather

  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 foothillsbest weather

  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 stripbest weather

  Sea swimming roughly June to mid-September; August is hottest and busiest.

• Northern Dobruja: Danube Delta (Tulcea, Sulina) · wetlands north of the coastbest weather

  Bird migration peaks in May and September; summer brings mosquitoes — take repellent.

• Oltenia: Craiova plain and the Danube · Dolj, Olt and Mehedinți lowlandsbest weather

  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, Horezubest weather

  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 mbest weather

  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 Transylvaniabest weather

  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 valleybest weather

  Slightly drier and warmer than Brașov; the Apuseni caves and gorges are open roughly April to October.

• Bucharest23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Aiud22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Alba Iulia22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Alexandria23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Anina23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
• Arad23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Arieșeni19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Azuga19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Bacău24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Baia de Arieș21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Baia Mare22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Băile Govora23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Băile Herculane22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Băile Tuşnad19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Bicaz20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Biertan22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Bistrița22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Blaj22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Bocșa23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Borșa17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 15 rain days
• Borsec19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Botoșani20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Brad20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Brăila22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Bran20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain days
• Brașov19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Breaza20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Breb20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Bușteni20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Buzău22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Buziaș22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Calafat23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Călan22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Călărași24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Călimănești22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Câlnic22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Câmpulung Moldovenesc19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
• Câmpulung21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Caransebeș22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Carei20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Cavnic19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
• Ciacova23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Ciocănești19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Ciucea22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Cluj-Napoca20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Constanța20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Corund19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Costești23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Costinești22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Craiova23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Curtea de Argeș22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Dârjiu20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Deta23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Deva22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Drobeta-Turnu Severin23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Dumbrăveni22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Eftimie Murgu22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Făgăraș21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Făget22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Galați24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Gătaia23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Geoagiu20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Giurgiu24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Gura Humorului22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Hațeg20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain days
• Horezu21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Huedin21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Hunedoara22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Iași21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Ieud21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Jimbolia23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Jurilovca24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Lugoj23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Lunca Ilvei20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Lupeni20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Măgurele22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Mamaia22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Mangalia21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain days
• Mediaș20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Miercurea Ciuc20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Mioveni24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Mogoșoaia24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Ocna Sibiului23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Oradea22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Orăștie22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Oravița23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Orșova23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Păltiniș15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
• Petroșani22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Piatra Neamț20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Pitești22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Ploiești23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Poiana Brașov17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 14 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 14 rain days
• Predeal19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Prejmer20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Rădăuți22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Râmnicu Vâlcea23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Râșnov19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
• Râu de Mori20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Recaș23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Reșița22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Roșia Montană19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Rupea21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Săcele19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Sângeorz-Băi18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
• Sânnicolau Mare23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Săpânța22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Sasca Montană22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Saschiz21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Satu Mare22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Saturn21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Sfântu Gheorghe20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
• Sfântu Gheorghe24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Sibiu21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Sighetu Marmației20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Sighișoara21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Simeria20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Sinaia19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Slănic Moldova21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Slănic20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Slatina25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain days
• Slobozia24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Snagov22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Sovata20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Ștefănești21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Suceava20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Sulina21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Târgoviște24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Târgu Jiu20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Târgu Lăpuș21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Târgu Mureș21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Târgu Neamţ22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Târgu Ocna18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Târnăveni22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Timișoara23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Tulcea22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Turda20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Turnu Măgurele23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Uricani19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
• Vălenii de Munte23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Vama Veche20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Vaslui23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Viscri19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Vișeu de Sus21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Zalău20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days

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.

• Orthodox Easter big impact

  Orthodox Good Friday to Easter Monday (30 Apr – 3 May 2027)

  The biggest festival: midnight service with candles, lamb dishes and red eggs; closures from Friday to Monday; trains and buses full.

• Labour Day

  1 May

  Start of the coast and mountain season; resorts busy.

• București Jazz Festival and other spring festivals check

  Variable, spring · Bucharest

  Concerts add evening options; check current listings.

Crowds · Romania

Medium

Prices · Romania

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Romania, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Bucharest and the southern plain

  Best weather of the year (Bucharest, Wallachia, Craiova, the Danube towns)

• Transylvanian towns

  Best weather of the year (Brașov, Sibiu, Sighișoara, Cluj-Napoca)

• Black Sea coast and Danube Delta

  Best weather of the year (Constanța, Mamaia, Vama Veche, Tulcea, Sulina)

• Maramureș and Bucovina

  Best weather of the year (Sighetu Marmației, Suceava, Gura Humorului)

• Bucharest

  Warm and green; good month.

• Aiud

  Best months: May–Sep

• Alba Iulia

  Best months: May–Oct

• Alexandria

  Best months: May–Oct (check)

• Anina

  Best months: May–Oct

• Arad

  Best months: May–Sep

• Arieșeni

  Best months: May–Sept for hiking, Dec–Feb for ski

• Bacău

  Best months: May–Sep