When to go · Sibiu
Sibiu in October
Great month. Inside Sibiu's best window: May–Oct; early Sep for the music festival.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Romania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Romania overall
Verdict
Inside Sibiu's best window: May–Oct; early Sep for the music festival.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Sibiu in this guide.
Weather in October
- SibiuHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Transylvanian towns, Romania · 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Romania overall
- Low
- Prices · Romania overall
- Medium
Romania overall: Autumn colour in the Carpathians and Bucovina; high roads start closing late in the month — check.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sibiu, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Sibiu's best window: May–Oct; early Sep for the music festival.
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