AI-generatedBrașov at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,850 h
- Rain a year
- 618 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 573 m
Climate in Brașov
Brașov has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,850 hours of sunshine a year, Brașov is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:3218:34
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:14–08:13 · evening 17:54–18:52
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:02–07:14 · evening 18:52–19:04
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 Brașov in October?
In October, Brașov is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Brașov.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 2 min07:32 – 18:34
- 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
- 58 %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 %54 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %75 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Brașov
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 4.5 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Brașov, 41 % 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 Brașov
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 75 min
- Olive skin
- about 100 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 Brașov: 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, Brașov has about 8 rainy days with 44 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Brașov
How breezy and how cloudy Brașov 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 Brașov 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 58 % of the sky over Brașov: variable cloud, with about 4.5 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 Brașov
How often the day gets hot in Brașov (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, Brașov has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 13 °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 Brașov
When Brașov is likely to be white: 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 Brașov.
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 Brașov
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 4°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−7°), the warmest in July (14°). 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 | 20 | 1° | −7° | 2.3 h | 9 | 32 |
| FebruaryFeb | 23 | 3° | −6° | 3.3 h | 8 | 31 |
| MarchMar | 22 | 7° | −2° | 4.5 h | 10 | 44 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 13° | 3° | 5.8 h | 11 | 61 |
| MayMay | 74 | 18° | 8° | 6.8 h | 13 | 74 |
| JuneJun | 76 | 22° | 12° | 7.5 h | 13 | 82 |
| JulyJul | 79 | 24° | 14° | 7.8 h | 12 | 70 |
| AugustAug | 85 | 24° | 14° | 7.8 h | 9 | 57 |
| SeptemberSep | 79 | 19° | 10° | 5.8 h | 9 | 49 |
| OctoberOct | 54 | 13° | 4° | 4.5 h | 8 | 44 |
| NovemberNov | 22 | 8° | 0° | 2.9 h | 8 | 39 |
| DecemberDec | 21 | 2° | −5° | 1.8 h | 8 | 37 |
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
45.65° N, 25.61° E · 573 m · Europe/Bucharest
Best time to visit Brașov
The best time to visit Brașov is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from August to September. Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is June with 82 mm.
Brașov through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Brașov in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 7–18 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Brașov in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 22–24 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Brașov in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 8–19 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Brașov in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–3 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Brașov
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 Brașov: score 85 against 54. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. August has one more rainy day. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 54 | 85better |
| Day high | 13° | 24° |
| Night low | 4° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4.5 h | 7.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8better | 9 |
| Rainfall | 44 mmbetter | 57 mm |
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
Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – Jul
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Brașov month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
20January1° · 2 h
In January, Brașov is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 32 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brașov.
Brașov in January23February3° · 3 h
In February, Brașov is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 31 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brașov.
Brașov in February22March7° · 5 h
In March, Brașov is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 44 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brașov.
Brașov in March50April13° · 6 h
In April, Brașov is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Brașov.
Brașov in April74May18° · 7 h
In May, Brașov is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Brașov.
Brașov in May76June22° · 8 h
In June, Brașov is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Brașov.
Brașov in June79July24° · 8 h
In July, Brașov is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Brașov.
Brașov in July85August24° · 8 h
In August, Brașov is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Brașov.
Brașov in August79September19° · 6 h
In September, Brașov is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Brașov.
Brașov in September54October13° · 5 h
In October, Brașov is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Brașov.
Brașov in October22November8° · 3 h
In November, Brașov is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 39 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brașov.
Brașov in November21December2° · 2 h
In December, Brașov is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 37 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brașov.
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Brașov vs. Târgoviște
In October Târgoviște has the better holiday weather (score 66 vs. 54). During the day Târgoviște is 2 °C warmer than Brașov.
| in October | Brașov | Târgoviște |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 54 | 66 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Romania in October: the best places
In October, Brașov ranks 14 of 14 destinations in this country.
- Craiova18°80
- 2Constanța17°18°77
- 3Bucharest17°76
- 4Arad17°76
- 5Timișoara17°76
- 6Oradea16°70
- 7Alba Iulia16°67
- 8Iași15°67
- 14BrașovThis page13°54
Planning a trip to Brașov
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Brașov 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.
Brașov has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).
- 42
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 74
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 83
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 54
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 21
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 2.1 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 55 min
- Distance
- 2,010 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 Brașov
When is the best time to visit Brașov?
The best time to visit Brașov 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 Brașov?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Brașov?
Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is June with 82 mm. The driest month is February with 31 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Brașov get?
Brașov gets around 1,850 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Brașov in?
Brașov uses the time zone Europe/Bucharest: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Brașov?
A nonstop flight from London to Brașov takes about 2 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,010 km.
Which school holidays are best for Brașov?
Brașov has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 74, Summer holidays 83, October half-term 54, Christmas holidays 21.
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