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Brăila weather & best time to visit

City break

Brăila at a glance

Best time
Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 31°
Sunshine a year
2,200 h
Rain a year
484 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+2 / UTC+3
Elevation
22 m

Climate in Brăila

Brăila has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 2,200 hours of sunshine a year, Brăila is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.6 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Brăila

The best time to visit Brăila is from April to June and from August to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from September to October. The wettest month is June with 55 mm of precipitation.

Brăila through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Brăila in spring

Mar – May

73

Good

  • 12–24 °C by day
  • 6.7 h of sun a day
  • 24 rainy days in all

Brăila in summer

Jun – Aug

76

Good

  • 28–31 °C by day
  • 9.3 h of sun a day
  • 22 rainy days in all

Brăila in autumn

Sep – Nov

70

Good

  • 11–25 °C by day
  • 5.1 h of sun a day
  • 17 rainy days in all

Brăila in winter

Dec – Feb

27

Poor

  • 3–6 °C by day
  • 3.0 h of sun a day
  • 18 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr – May, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Jan

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Brăila for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, September

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

83

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – June, August – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 10°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 17°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 13°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 11°

07:2218:25

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 07:04–08:03 · evening 17:45–18:43
Blue hour
Morning 06:53–07:04 · evening 18:43–18:55

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.

October in Brăila compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 21° at the start of the month to 14° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high21°14°
Night-time low11°6°
Daylight11.8 h10.3 h

What is the weather like in Brăila in October?

In October, Brăila is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Brăila.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 3 min07:22 – 18:25
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
54 %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+3offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %97 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %91 %

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

Compare two months in Brăila

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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September has the better holiday weather in Brăila: score 90 against 83. In September, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. September has one more rainy day. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.

October vs September, Brăila
MonthOctoberSeptember
Holiday weather score8390better
Daytime high18°25°
Night-time low8°14°
Sunshine5.0 h7.3 hbetter
Rainy days5better6
Rainfall45 mm41 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Brăila month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

25January3° · 2.6 h

In January, Brăila is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 38 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brăila.

Brăila in January
31February6° · 4.0 h

In February, Brăila is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 26 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brăila.

Brăila in February
48March12° · 5.2 h

In March, Brăila is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Brăila.

Brăila in March
83April18° · 6.8 h

In April, Brăila is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Brăila.

Brăila in April
88May24° · 8.2 h

In May, Brăila is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Brăila.

Brăila in May
82June28° · 9.1 h

In June, Brăila is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 55 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Brăila.

Brăila in June
70July31° · 9.6 h

In July, Brăila is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 41 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Brăila.

Brăila in July
75August31° · 9.1 h

In August, Brăila is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 32 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Brăila.

Brăila in August
90September25° · 7.3 h

In September, Brăila is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Brăila.

Brăila in September
83October18° · 5.0 h

In October, Brăila is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Brăila.

Brăila in October
38November11° · 2.9 h

In November, Brăila is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brăila.

Brăila in November
25December4° · 2.3 h

In December, Brăila is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 39 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brăila.

Brăila in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Brăila

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°

CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in July (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 18°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan253°−3°2.6 h738
FebruaryFeb316°−2°4.0 h526
MarchMar4812°2°5.2 h738
AprilApr8318°7°6.8 h943
MayMay8824°13°8.2 h945
JuneJun8228°17°9.1 h955
JulyJul7031°19°9.6 h741
AugustAug7531°18°9.1 h532
SeptemberSep9025°14°7.3 h641
OctoberOct8318°8°5.0 h545
NovemberNov3811°4°2.9 h640
DecemberDec254°−2°2.3 h739

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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

45.27° N, 27.97° E · 22 m · Europe/Bucharest

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Brăila

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,200 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 9.6 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.3 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.0 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 45 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.0 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Brăila, 45 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 23 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain
Rain

Rain in Brăila: 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.

Per year
484 mm on 81 days
Wettest month
Jun · 55 mm
Driest month
Feb · 26 mm
OctoberRainy days 5Rainfall 45 mm

In October, Brăila has about 5 rainy days with 45 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Brăila

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 55 min
Light brown skin
about 80 min
Olive skin
about 100 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, 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.

Wind & clouds
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Brăila

How breezy and how cloudy Brăila 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.

Year average
16 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Brăila typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
54 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 31 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 69 %
OctoberCloud cover 54 %Sunshine 5.0 h

In October, cloud covers on average 54 % of the sky over Brăila: variable cloud, with about 5.0 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 & humidity
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Brăila

How often the day gets hot in Brăila (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
50 days
Hottest month
Jul · 31 °C
Hot months
Jul – Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 18 °C

In October, Brăila has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °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
Snow

Snow in Brăila

Snow is possible in Brăila, 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 days a year
9 days
Fresh snow a year
39 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 0 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Brăila.

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.

Planning a trip to Brăila

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Brăila 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.

Brăila has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 25).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    73

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 6.3 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    87

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 8.4 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    73

    Good

    • 31 °C by day
    • 9.3 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    83

    Excellent

    • 18 °C by day
    • 5.0 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    25

    Poor

    • 4 °C by day
    • 2.5 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 3 h 10 min
Distance
2,190 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.

Good to know: Romania

Currency
Romanian Leu (RON)
Language
Romanian
Sockets
Type C, F · 230 V
Traffic
Drives on the right
Dialling code
+40
Emergency number
112

UK plugs need a travel adapter

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

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Brăila vs Galați

In October the holiday weather in Brăila and Galați is about equally good (score 83 vs 83). During the day it is about as warm in Galați as in Brăila.

Brăila vs Galați, in October
in OctoberBrăilaGalați
Holiday weather score8383
Daytime high18°18°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days55
Best timeApr – Jun, Aug – OctApr – Jun, Aug – Oct

Through the year

OctoberBrăila 18°Galați 18°
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Romania in October: the best places

In October, Brăila ranks 2 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Tulcea18°85
  2. 2BrăilaThis page18°83
  3. 3Galați18°83
  4. 4Craiova18°82
  5. 5Râmnicu Vâlcea18°81
  6. 6Constanța18°18°80
  7. 7Bucharest18°80
  8. 8Ploiești17°79
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  1. 92 % similar80BucharestRomania18°Best time: Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
  2. 90 % similar82CraiovaRomania18°Best time: Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
  3. 88 % similar78TiraspolMoldova17°Best time: Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct
  4. 87 % similar77BenderyMoldova17°Best time: Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct

Frequently asked questions about Brăila

When is the best time to visit Brăila?

The best time to visit Brăila is from April to June and from August to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Brăila?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.

When does it rain most in Brăila?

The wettest month is June with 55 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 26 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Brăila get?

Brăila gets around 2,200 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.6 hours a day; in December there are 2.3 hours a day.

What time zone is Brăila in?

Brăila is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Brăila?

A nonstop flight from London to Brăila takes about 3 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,190 km.

Which school holidays are best for Brăila?

Brăila has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 25). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 73, May half-term 87, summer holidays 73, October half-term 83, Christmas holidays 25.