When to go · Sighișoara
Sighișoara in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). 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
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Romania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Romania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). 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:
Weather in March
- SighișoaraHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 8 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 Sighișoara, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 1
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Romania: Mărțișor on 1 March (red-and-white spring tokens); thaw in the south, snow remains in the hills.
April: Inside Sighișoara's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Sighișoara: 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