AI-generatedAlba Iulia at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,020 h
- Rain a year
- 697 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 219 m
Climate in Alba Iulia
Alba Iulia has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 2,020 hours of sunshine a year, Alba Iulia is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:4118:42
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:22–08:22 · evening 18:01–19:00
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:11–07:22 · evening 19:00–19:12
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Alba Iulia in October?
In October, Alba Iulia is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Alba Iulia.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 1 min07:41 – 18:42
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Bucharest
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %76 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %72 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Alba Iulia
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.1 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Alba Iulia, 46 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Alba Iulia
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 45 min
- Fair skin
- about 60 min
- Light brown skin
- about 80 min
- Olive skin
- about 105 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Alba Iulia: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Alba Iulia has about 8 rainy days with 50 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Alba Iulia
How breezy and how cloudy Alba Iulia is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Alba Iulia typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 55 % of the sky over Alba Iulia: variable cloud, with about 5.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Alba Iulia
How often the day gets hot in Alba Iulia (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Alba Iulia has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Alba Iulia
Snow is possible in Alba Iulia, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Alba Iulia.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Alba Iulia
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in August (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 19 | 3° | −3° | 2.6 h | 9 | 35 |
| FebruaryFeb | 22 | 6° | −2° | 3.7 h | 9 | 37 |
| MarchMar | 33 | 10° | 1° | 4.8 h | 11 | 50 |
| AprilApr | 64 | 16° | 6° | 6.1 h | 12 | 69 |
| MayMay | 73 | 21° | 11° | 7.1 h | 14 | 79 |
| JuneJun | 79 | 24° | 15° | 8.2 h | 13 | 90 |
| JulyJul | 82 | 26° | 17° | 8.6 h | 12 | 76 |
| AugustAug | 86 | 26° | 17° | 8.3 h | 10 | 66 |
| SeptemberSep | 80 | 21° | 12° | 6.2 h | 9 | 60 |
| OctoberOct | 67 | 16° | 7° | 5.1 h | 8 | 50 |
| NovemberNov | 30 | 10° | 3° | 3.2 h | 8 | 42 |
| DecemberDec | 19 | 5° | −2° | 2.2 h | 9 | 43 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
46.07° N, 23.58° E · 219 m · Europe/Bucharest
Best time to visit Alba Iulia
The best time to visit Alba Iulia is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from July to October. Rain is most frequent from May to June; the wettest month is June with 90 mm.
Alba Iulia through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Alba Iulia in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–21 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Alba Iulia in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–26 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Alba Iulia in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–21 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Alba Iulia in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–6 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Alba Iulia for you.
Your best months: June, August – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Alba Iulia
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Alba Iulia: score 86 against 67. In August, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. August has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 67 | 86better |
| Day high | 16° | 26° |
| Night low | 7° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 5.1 h | 8.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8better | 10 |
| Rainfall | 50 mmbetter | 66 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, Jul – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – Jun
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Alba Iulia month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
19January3° · 3 h
In January, Alba Iulia is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 35 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Alba Iulia.
Alba Iulia in January22February6° · 4 h
In February, Alba Iulia is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 37 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Alba Iulia.
Alba Iulia in February33March10° · 5 h
In March, Alba Iulia is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 50 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Alba Iulia.
Alba Iulia in March64April16° · 6 h
In April, Alba Iulia is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Alba Iulia.
Alba Iulia in April73May21° · 7 h
In May, Alba Iulia is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Alba Iulia.
Alba Iulia in May79June24° · 8 h
In June, Alba Iulia is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Alba Iulia.
Alba Iulia in June82July26° · 9 h
In July, Alba Iulia is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 76 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Alba Iulia.
Alba Iulia in July86August26° · 8 h
In August, Alba Iulia is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 66 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Alba Iulia.
Alba Iulia in August80September21° · 6 h
In September, Alba Iulia is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Alba Iulia.
Alba Iulia in September67October16° · 5 h
In October, Alba Iulia is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Alba Iulia.
Alba Iulia in October30November10° · 3 h
In November, Alba Iulia is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 42 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Alba Iulia.
Alba Iulia in November19December5° · 2 h
In December, Alba Iulia is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 43 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Alba Iulia.
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Alba Iulia vs. Sibiu
In October Alba Iulia has the better holiday weather (score 67 vs. 61). During the day Sibiu is 1 °C cooler than Alba Iulia.
| in October | Alba Iulia | Sibiu |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 67 | 61 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Alba Iulia ranks 7 of 14 destinations in this country.
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Planning a trip to Alba Iulia
Weather for your travel dates
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Alba Iulia in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Alba Iulia has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19).
- 55
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 74
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 85
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 67
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 19
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 45 min
- Distance
- 1,850 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Alba Iulia
When is the best time to visit Alba Iulia?
The best time to visit Alba Iulia is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Alba Iulia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Alba Iulia?
Rain is most frequent from May to June; the wettest month is June with 90 mm. The driest month is January with 35 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Alba Iulia get?
Alba Iulia gets around 2,020 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.6 hours a day; in December there are 2.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Alba Iulia in?
Alba Iulia uses the time zone Europe/Bucharest: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Alba Iulia?
A nonstop flight from London to Alba Iulia takes about 2 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,850 km.
Which school holidays are best for Alba Iulia?
Alba Iulia has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 74, Summer holidays 85, October half-term 67, Christmas holidays 19.
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