Best time to visit Romania

The climate in Romania through the year

When to go

Romania scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in April–October, with an average of 86 out of 100 in September across the 20 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in September range from 21°C in Piatra Neamţ to 26°C in Craiova. The lowest average is in January (28), with daytime highs from 1°C to 5°C.

Where in the country

In September, the highest scores are in Constanța (94), Galati (92) and Brăila (92), while Sibiu scores 79. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:

• September: Bucharest, Iași, Constanța, Brasov, Timișoara and 11 more
• August: Cluj-Napoca, Sibiu, Baia Mare and Piatra Neamţ

Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest

Over the year, Craiova is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 19°C) and Piatra Neamţ the coolest (15°C). Baia Mare gets the most precipitation, about 760 mm a year, and Constanța the least, about 440 mm. The highest-lying is Rânca at about 1,350 m. The warmest sea is at Constanța: 26°C in August.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Romania averages 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday: June–September. Best in August: Constanța (95)
• City break: April–May and August–October. Best in September: Constanța (94), Galati (91) and Brăila (91)
• Hiking: April and September–October. Best in September: Constanța (82), Piatra Neamţ (80) and Galati (79)
• Skiing: February. Deepest snow in February: Rânca (about 30 cm) and Cheile Grădiștei (about 20 cm)