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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.
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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:
- 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.
- 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.
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.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-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.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 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.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 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.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 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.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 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.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 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.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 stripcool
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.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 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.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 valleyfine
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 days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Aiud10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
- Alba Iulia10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
- Alexandria12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
- Anina12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
- Arad10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
- Arieșeni9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Azuga9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Bacău11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
- Baia de Arieș9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Baia Mare10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Băile Govora13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
- Băile Herculane11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Băile Tuşnad7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
- Bicaz9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Biertan9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Bistrița10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Blaj10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
- Bocșa11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Borșa5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 13 rain days
- Borsec6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Botoșani8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
- Brad9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
- Brăila12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
- Bran8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Brașov7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Breaza8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
- Breb8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
- Bușteni9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Buzău11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
- Buziaș11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Calafat13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Călan10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
- Călărași11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
- Călimănești10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
- Câlnic9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Câmpulung Moldovenesc7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Câmpulung9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
- Caransebeș10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Carei9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Cavnic7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Ciacova10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
- Ciocănești7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Ciucea9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
- Cluj-Napoca8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
- Constanța11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
- Corund7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Costești9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
- Costinești12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
- Craiova10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Curtea de Argeș11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
- Dârjiu7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Deta10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Deva9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Drobeta-Turnu Severin13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
- Dumbrăveni9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Eftimie Murgu10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Făgăraș8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Făget10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
- Galați13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
- Gătaia11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
- Geoagiu9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
- Giurgiu11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain days
- Gura Humorului9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
- Hațeg9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
- Horezu9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
- Huedin8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Hunedoara10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Iași7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Ieud8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Jimbolia10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Jurilovca13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Lugoj10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
- Lunca Ilvei8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
- Lupeni8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain days
- Măgurele10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Mamaia14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
- Mangalia13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
- Mediaș9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Miercurea Ciuc7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
- Mioveni13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
- Mogoșoaia10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
- Ocna Sibiului10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Oradea9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Orăștie9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
- Oravița12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
- Orșova11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
- Păltiniș5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Petroșani9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
- Piatra Neamț8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Pitești9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
- Ploiești9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
- Poiana Brașov5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Predeal9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Prejmer7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Rădăuți8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
- Râmnicu Vâlcea11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
- Râșnov7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Râu de Mori8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Recaș10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Reșița10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
- Roșia Montană7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Rupea8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Săcele8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Sângeorz-Băi6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain days
- Sânnicolau Mare10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
- Săpânța9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Sasca Montană10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
- Saschiz8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Satu Mare9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Saturn12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
- Sfântu Gheorghe8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
- Sfântu Gheorghe14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Sibiu9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
- Sighetu Marmației9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
- Sighișoara9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
- Simeria8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain days
- Sinaia8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Slănic Moldova8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Slănic10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Slatina13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Slobozia13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
- Snagov11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
- Sovata7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Ștefănești10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Suceava7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Sulina12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
- Târgoviște10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
- Târgu Jiu9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Târgu Lăpuș8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Târgu Mureș8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
- Târgu Neamţ9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain days
- Târgu Ocna8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
- Târnăveni11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Timișoara11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
- Tulcea12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
- Turda8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Turnu Măgurele13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
- Uricani9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
- Vălenii de Munte10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
- Vama Veche12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
- Vaslui9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
- Viscri9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Vișeu de Sus9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Zalău9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 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.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket