AI-generatedOrăștie at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,010 h
- Rain a year
- 704 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 224 m
Climate in Orăștie
Orăștie has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 2,010 hours of sunshine a year, Orăștie is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Orăștie
The best time to visit Orăștie is from April to May and from September to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from April to June and from September to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is June with 84 mm of precipitation.
Orăștie through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Orăștie in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 12–23 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Orăștie in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 27–29 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Orăștie in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 10–23 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Orăștie in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–7 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: April, September – October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:4218:43
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 07:24–08:23 · evening 18:03–19:02
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:12–07:24 · evening 19:02–19:13
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 Orăștie 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.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 20° | 14° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Orăștie in October?
In October, Orăștie is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Orăștie.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 1 min07:42 – 18:43
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %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 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %75 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Orăștie
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and September bring similar holiday weather to Orăștie (score 79 and 78). In September, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 79 | 78 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 4.9 h | 6.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8better | 10 |
| Rainfall | 46 mmbetter | 60 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Orăștie month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
17January3° · 2.3 h
In January, Orăștie is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 41 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Orăștie.
Orăștie in January24February7° · 3.7 h
In February, Orăștie is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 41 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Orăștie.
Orăștie in February55March12° · 5.2 h
In March, Orăștie is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 51 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Orăștie.
Orăștie in March73April19° · 6.3 h
In April, Orăștie is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Orăștie.
Orăștie in April71May23° · 7.1 h
In May, Orăștie is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 78 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Orăștie.
Orăștie in May60June27° · 8.3 h
In June, Orăștie is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 84 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Orăștie.
Orăștie in June51July29° · 8.7 h
In July, Orăștie is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 81 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Orăștie.
Orăștie in July53August29° · 8.5 h
In August, Orăștie is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 65 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Orăștie.
Orăștie in August78September23° · 6.3 h
In September, Orăștie is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Orăștie.
Orăștie in September79October18° · 4.9 h
In October, Orăștie is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Orăștie.
Orăștie in October40November10° · 2.9 h
In November, Orăștie 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 is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Orăștie.
Orăștie in November18December4° · 1.8 h
In December, Orăștie is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 49 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Orăștie.
Orăștie in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Orăștie
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 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July 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 | 17 | 3° | −4° | 2.3 h | 10 | 41 |
| FebruaryFeb | 24 | 7° | −3° | 3.7 h | 9 | 41 |
| MarchMar | 55 | 12° | 1° | 5.2 h | 11 | 51 |
| AprilApr | 73 | 19° | 6° | 6.3 h | 12 | 64 |
| MayMay | 71 | 23° | 10° | 7.1 h | 15 | 78 |
| JuneJun | 60 | 27° | 14° | 8.3 h | 16 | 84 |
| JulyJul | 51 | 29° | 15° | 8.7 h | 14 | 81 |
| AugustAug | 53 | 29° | 15° | 8.5 h | 11 | 65 |
| SeptemberSep | 78 | 23° | 11° | 6.3 h | 10 | 60 |
| OctoberOct | 79 | 18° | 6° | 4.9 h | 8 | 46 |
| NovemberNov | 40 | 10° | 2° | 2.9 h | 9 | 46 |
| DecemberDec | 18 | 4° | −2° | 1.8 h | 9 | 49 |
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 hours in Orăștie
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 4.9 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Orăștie, 45 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 24 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Orăștie: 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, Orăștie has about 8 rainy days with 46 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Orăștie
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 and clouds in Orăștie
How breezy and how cloudy Orăștie 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 Orăștie typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 57 % of the sky over Orăștie: variable cloud, with about 4.9 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 and humidity in Orăștie
How often the day gets hot in Orăștie (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, Orăștie 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 in Orăștie
Snow is possible in Orăștie, 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 Orăștie.
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 Orăștie
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Orăștie 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.
Orăștie has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18).
- 68
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 69
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 52
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 79
October half-term
Oct
GoodBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 18
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 2.1 h of sun a day
- 10 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
- 1,840 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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Orăștie vs Deva
In October the holiday weather in Orăștie and Deva is about equally good (score 79 vs 78). During the day it is about as warm in Deva as in Orăștie.
| in October | Orăștie | Deva |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 79 | 78 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | Apr – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Orăștie
When is the best time to visit Orăștie?
The best time to visit Orăștie is from April to May and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Orăștie?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Orăștie?
The wettest month is June with 84 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 41 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Orăștie get?
Orăștie gets around 2,010 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.7 hours a day; in December there are 1.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Orăștie in?
Orăștie is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Orăștie?
A nonstop flight from London to Orăștie takes about 2 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,840 km.
Which school holidays are best for Orăștie?
Orăștie has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 68, May half-term 69, summer holidays 52, October half-term 79, Christmas holidays 18.