When to go · Sibiu
Sibiu in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct; early Sep for the music festival). Across Romania: Mărțișor on 1 March (red-and-white spring tokens); thaw in the south, snow remains in the hills.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Romania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Romania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct; early Sep for the music festival). Across Romania: Mărțișor on 1 March (red-and-white spring tokens); thaw in the south, snow remains in the hills.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Sibiu's best window: May–Oct; early Sep for the music festival.
- JuneGreatInside Sibiu's best window: May–Oct; early Sep for the music festival.
- JulyGreatInside Sibiu's best window: May–Oct; early Sep for the music festival.
- AugustGreatInside Sibiu's best window: May–Oct; early Sep for the music festival.
Weather in March
- SibiuHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Transylvanian towns, Romania · 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Romania overall
- Low
- Prices · Romania overall
- Low
Romania overall: Mărțișor on 1 March (red-and-white spring tokens); thaw in the south, snow remains in the hills.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sibiu, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Oct; early Sep for the music festival). Across Romania: Mărțișor on 1 March (red-and-white spring tokens); thaw in the south, snow remains in the hills.
May: Inside Sibiu's best window: May–Oct; early Sep for the music festival.
Sibiu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket