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Focșani weather & best time to visit

City break

Focșani at a glance

Best time
Apr – Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 30°
Sunshine a year
2,180 h
Rain a year
509 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+2 / UTC+3
Elevation
54 m

Climate in Focșani

Focșani has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year, Focșani is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Focșani

The best time to visit Focșani is from April to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. The wettest month is June with 59 mm of precipitation.

Focșani through the seasons

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

Focșani in spring

Mar – May

71

Good

  • 11–24 °C by day
  • 6.6 h of sun a day
  • 25 rainy days in all

Focșani in summer

Jun – Aug

81

Excellent

  • 28–30 °C by day
  • 9.3 h of sun a day
  • 22 rainy days in all

Focșani in autumn

Sep – Nov

69

Good

  • 10–24 °C by day
  • 5.0 h of sun a day
  • 17 rainy days in all

Focșani 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 – Jun, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Dec – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Focșani 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

80

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 17°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 13°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

07:2618:28

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 07:08–08:07 · evening 17:47–18:46
Blue hour
Morning 06:56–07:08 · evening 18:46–18:58

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 Focșani compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 20° 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 high20°14°
Night-time low9°4°
Daylight11.8 h10.3 h

What is the weather like in Focșani in October?

In October, Focșani is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Focșani.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 2 min07:26 – 18:28
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 %93 %
  • 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 Focșani

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 Focșani: score 90 against 80. 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, Focșani
MonthOctoberSeptember
Holiday weather score8090better
Daytime high17°24°
Night-time low7°12°
Sunshine5.0 h7.1 hbetter
Rainy days5better6
Rainfall47 mm45 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Focșani month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

25January3° · 2.7 h

In January, Focșani is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 36 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Focșani.

Focșani in January
31February6° · 3.8 h

In February, Focșani is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 25 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Focșani.

Focșani in February
48March11° · 5.0 h

In March, Focșani is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Focșani.

Focșani in March
81April18° · 6.5 h

In April, Focșani is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Focșani.

Focșani in April
85May24° · 8.2 h

In May, Focșani is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Focșani.

Focșani in May
86June28° · 8.9 h

In June, Focșani is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 59 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Focșani.

Focșani in June
76July30° · 9.7 h

In July, Focșani is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Focșani.

Focșani in July
81August30° · 9.2 h

In August, Focșani is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 34 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Focșani.

Focșani in August
90September24° · 7.1 h

In September, Focșani is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Focșani.

Focșani in September
80October17° · 5.0 h

In October, Focșani is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Focșani.

Focșani in October
37November10° · 2.9 h

In November, Focșani is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Focșani.

Focșani in November
25December5° · 2.4 h

In December, Focșani is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 40 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Focșani.

Focșani 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 Focșani

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 (−4°), the warmest in July (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.

OctoberDay 17°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan253°−4°2.7 h636
FebruaryFeb316°−3°3.8 h525
MarchMar4811°1°5.0 h736
AprilApr8118°6°6.5 h846
MayMay8524°11°8.2 h1050
JuneJun8628°15°8.9 h959
JulyJul7630°17°9.7 h853
AugustAug8130°17°9.2 h634
SeptemberSep9024°12°7.1 h645
OctoberOct8017°7°5.0 h547
NovemberNov3710°2°2.9 h639
DecemberDec255°−3°2.4 h640

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

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Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Focșani

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

Per year
2,180 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 9.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.4 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 Focșani, 45 % of the daylight hours.

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.

Rain
Rain

Rain in Focșani: 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
509 mm on 82 days
Wettest month
Jun · 59 mm
Driest month
Feb · 25 mm
OctoberRainy days 5Rainfall 47 mm

In October, Focșani has about 5 rainy days with 47 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Focșani

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 105 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 Focșani

How breezy and how cloudy Focșani 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
15 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 17 km/h
Calmest month
Nov · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Focșani 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
55 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 35 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 68 %
OctoberCloud cover 54 %Sunshine 5.0 h

In October, cloud covers on average 54 % of the sky over Focșani: 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 Focșani

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

Hot days a year
40 days
Hottest month
Jul · 30 °C
Hot months
Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 17 °C

In October, Focșani has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °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 Focșani

Snow is possible in Focșani, 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
45 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 Focșani.

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 Focșani

Weather for your travel dates

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

Focșani 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.

Focșani has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 25).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    71

    Good

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

    May – Jun

    85

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 8.3 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    79

    Good

    • 30 °C by day
    • 9.4 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    80

    Excellent

    • 17 °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
    • 2.6 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 3 h 5 min
Distance
2,120 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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Focșani vs Buzău

In October the holiday weather in Focșani and Buzău is about equally good (score 80 vs 82). During the day Buzău is 1 °C warmer than Focșani.

Focșani vs Buzău, in October
in OctoberFocșaniBuzău
Holiday weather score8082
Daytime high17°18°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days56
Best timeApr – OctApr – Jun, Aug – Oct

Through the year

OctoberFocșani 17°Buzău 18°
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Romania in October: the best places

In October, Focșani ranks 5 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Tulcea18°85
  2. 2Galați18°83
  3. 3Brăila18°83
  4. 4Buzău18°82
  5. 5FocșaniThis page17°80
  6. 6Snagov18°80
  7. 7Bucharest18°80
  8. 8Constanța18°18°80
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Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Focșani's – good alternatives.

  1. 90 % similar77BenderyMoldova17°Best time: Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct
  2. 89 % similar78TiraspolMoldova17°Best time: Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct
  3. 89 % similar77ChișinăuMoldova17°Best time: Apr – Oct
  4. 88 % similar80BucharestRomania18°Best time: Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct

Frequently asked questions about Focșani

When is the best time to visit Focșani?

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

What is the warmest month in Focșani?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.

When does it rain most in Focșani?

The wettest month is June with 59 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 25 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Focșani get?

Focșani gets around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.7 hours a day; in December there are 2.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Focșani in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Focșani?

A nonstop flight from London to Focșani takes about 3 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,120 km.

Which school holidays are best for Focșani?

Focșani has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 25). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 71, May half-term 85, summer holidays 79, October half-term 80, Christmas holidays 25.