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Romania in November

Mixed month. Grey and cold; delta boats and mountain roads mostly finished. 30 November holiday (St Andrew) and 1 December National Day make a long weekend.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Crowds
Low
Romania
Prices
Low
Romania

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Romania

Grey and cold; delta boats and mountain roads mostly finished. 30 November holiday (St Andrew) and 1 December National Day make a long weekend.

Is another month better than November?

November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

  • Bucharest and the southern plain · Bucharest, Wallachia, Craiova, the Danube townscool

    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.

  • Transylvanian towns · 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.

  • Carpathian mountains · Bucegi, Făgăraș, Piatra Craiului, Retezat, Apusenicool

    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, Sulinacool

    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 Humoruluicool

    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-Severinfine

    Continental: hot July–August (30 °C (86 °F)+), cold December–February. Rain spread through the year.

  • Banat: Banat Mountains · Semenic, Țarcu, Almăj and the Cerna valleycold

    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 borderfine

    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.

  • Crișana: Apuseni foothills and Sălaj · Eastern edge of the regioncold

    Cooler and wetter than the plain; snow can linger into March on higher ground.

  • Harghita: Harghita basin and mountains · Ciuc and Harghita Mountains, river valleyscold

    Warmest months June–August (20–25 °C (68–77 °F)); 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 Suscold

    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, Galațifine

    Continental: hot summers near 30 °C (86 °F)+, cold winters with snow; spring and September–October are the comfortable windows.

  • Moldavia: Ceahlău and the Carpathians · Piatra Neamț, Bicaz, Vatra Dorneicold

    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 southcool

    Continental: hot summers (35 °C (95 °F)+ in July–August), cold winters with snow; spring and autumn are the comfortable months.

  • Muntenia: Mountainous North · Prahova valley and the Carpathian foothillscool

    Cooler than the plain; snow on high ground Nov–Apr, and the Transfăgărășan closes for winter.

  • Mureș County: Mureș County · Transylvanian Plateau and Carpathian foothillscool

    Summer days can reach 30 °C (86 °F); winters are cold with snow in the mountains.

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

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

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

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

    Continental: 35 °C (95 °F)+ 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 mfine

    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 Transylvaniafine

    Mountain weather: 30 °C (86 °F)+ in July and August, snow from December to February. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in June.

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

  • Bucharest10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Aiud10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Alba Iulia10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days
  • Alexandria12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days
  • Anina12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days
  • Arad10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Arieșeni9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days
  • Azuga9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Bacău11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days
  • Baia de Arieș9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Baia Mare10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Băile Govora13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days
  • Băile Herculane11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days
  • Băile Tuşnad7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days
  • Bicaz9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days
  • Biertan9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Bistrița10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Blaj10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Bocșa11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Borșa5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days
  • Borsec6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days
  • Botoșani8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Brad9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Brăila12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bran8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Brașov7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Breaza8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days
  • Breb8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days
  • Bușteni9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Buzău11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days
  • Buziaș11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days
  • Calafat13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days
  • Călan10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days
  • Călărași11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days
  • Călimănești10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Câlnic9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Câmpulung Moldovenesc7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days
  • Câmpulung9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Caransebeș10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Carei9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days
  • Cavnic7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days
  • Ciacova10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ciocănești7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ciucea9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Cluj-Napoca8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Constanța11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days
  • Corund7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Costești9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Costinești12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days
  • Craiova10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Curtea de Argeș11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days
  • Dârjiu7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Deta10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Deva9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Drobeta-Turnu Severin13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days
  • Dumbrăveni9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Eftimie Murgu10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Făgăraș8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Făget10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days
  • Galați13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days
  • Gătaia11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Geoagiu9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days
  • Giurgiu11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days
  • Gura Humorului9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days
  • Hațeg9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Horezu9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Huedin8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Hunedoara10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Iași7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ieud8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days
  • Jimbolia10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Jurilovca13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days
  • Lugoj10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lunca Ilvei8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Lupeni8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days
  • Măgurele10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Mamaia14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days
  • Mangalia13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days
  • Mediaș9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Miercurea Ciuc7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Mioveni13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days
  • Mogoșoaia10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ocna Sibiului10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Oradea9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Orăștie9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Oravița12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days
  • Orșova11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days
  • Păltiniș5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days
  • Petroșani9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Piatra Neamț8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Pitești9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ploiești9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Poiana Brașov5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days
  • Predeal9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Prejmer7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Rădăuți8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days
  • Râmnicu Vâlcea11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Râșnov7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Râu de Mori8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Recaș10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Reșița10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days
  • Roșia Montană7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days
  • Rupea8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Săcele8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sângeorz-Băi6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days
  • Sânnicolau Mare10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Săpânța9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sasca Montană10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Saschiz8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Satu Mare9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Saturn12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days
  • Sfântu Gheorghe8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sfântu Gheorghe14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sibiu9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sighetu Marmației9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days
  • Sighișoara9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Simeria8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days
  • Sinaia8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Slănic Moldova8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Slănic10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days
  • Slatina13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Slobozia13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days
  • Snagov11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days
  • Sovata7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Ștefănești10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Suceava7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sulina12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days
  • Târgoviște10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Târgu Jiu9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Târgu Lăpuș8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Târgu Mureș8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days
  • Târgu Neamţ9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days
  • Târgu Ocna8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Târnăveni11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Timișoara11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tulcea12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days
  • Turda8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Turnu Măgurele13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days
  • Uricani9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vălenii de Munte10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Vama Veche12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days
  • Vaslui9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days
  • Viscri9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vișeu de Sus9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Zalău9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 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.

  • St Andrew's Day and Great Union Day (National Day)

    30 Nov – 1 Dec

    Two-day holiday; military parade in Bucharest at the Arc de Triumf on 1 December; mountain resorts busy.

  • Christmas market

    Late Nov–Dec · Bucharest

    Stalls in Piața Constituției; crowded evenings and busy Old Town restaurants.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Romania
Low
Prices · Romania
Low

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Nov: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Nov: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 2

    May: 3

November: Grey and cold; delta boats and mountain roads mostly finished. 30 November holiday (St Andrew) and 1 December National Day make a long weekend.

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.

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