AI-generatedOrșova at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,310 h
- Rain a year
- 673 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 79 m
Climate in Orșova
Orșova has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 2,310 hours of sunshine a year, Orșova is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Orșova
The best time to visit Orșova is from April to June and from September 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 November with 67 mm of precipitation.
Orșova through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Orșova in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 13–25 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Orșova in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 29–31 °C by day
- 9.9 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Orșova in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 11–26 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Orșova in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–8 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 26 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
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Orșova for you.
Your best months: April – May, September
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 – June, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
07:4418:48
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 07:26–08:24 · evening 18:08–19:06
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:15–07:26 · evening 19:06–19:17
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 Orșova compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 15° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 15° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.3 h |
What is the weather like in Orșova in October?
In October, Orșova is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Orșova.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 4 min07:44 – 18:48
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 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 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Orșova
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Orșova: score 88 against 79. In September, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. September has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 79 | 88better |
| Daytime high | 19° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 5.0 h | 7.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 59 mm | 55 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Orșova month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
20January5° · 2.9 h
In January, Orșova is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 58 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Orșova.
Orșova in January26February8° · 4.1 h
In February, Orșova is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Orșova.
Orșova in February59March13° · 5.6 h
In March, Orșova is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 54 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Orșova.
Orșova in March82April19° · 7.0 h
In April, Orșova is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Orșova.
Orșova in April85May25° · 8.3 h
In May, Orșova is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Orșova.
Orșova in May78June29° · 9.7 h
In June, Orșova is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 54 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Orșova.
Orșova in June62July31° · 10.4 h
In July, Orșova is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Orșova.
Orșova in July65August31° · 9.7 h
In August, Orșova is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 44 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Orșova.
Orșova in August88September26° · 7.3 h
In September, Orșova is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Orșova.
Orșova in September79October19° · 5.0 h
In October, Orșova is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Orșova.
Orșova in October36November11° · 3.0 h
In November, Orșova is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Orșova.
Orșova in November20December6° · 2.6 h
In December, Orșova is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 63 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Orșova.
Orșova 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 Orșova
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 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in August (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, 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 | 5° | −2° | 2.9 h | 9 | 58 |
| FebruaryFeb | 26 | 8° | −1° | 4.1 h | 8 | 45 |
| MarchMar | 59 | 13° | 3° | 5.6 h | 9 | 54 |
| AprilApr | 82 | 19° | 8° | 7.0 h | 9 | 58 |
| MayMay | 85 | 25° | 12° | 8.3 h | 10 | 64 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 29° | 16° | 9.7 h | 9 | 54 |
| JulyJul | 62 | 31° | 18° | 10.4 h | 7 | 52 |
| AugustAug | 65 | 31° | 18° | 9.7 h | 6 | 44 |
| SeptemberSep | 88 | 26° | 14° | 7.3 h | 7 | 55 |
| OctoberOct | 79 | 19° | 9° | 5.0 h | 8 | 59 |
| NovemberNov | 36 | 11° | 4° | 3.0 h | 10 | 67 |
| DecemberDec | 20 | 6° | −1° | 2.6 h | 9 | 63 |
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 Orșova
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 5.0 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Orșova, 45 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 21 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 Orșova: 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, Orșova has about 8 rainy days with 59 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Orșova
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 95 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 Orșova
How breezy and how cloudy Orșova 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 Orșova typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 57 % of the sky over Orșova: 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 and humidity in Orșova
How often the day gets hot in Orșova (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, Orșova has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °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 Orșova
Snow is possible in Orșova, 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 Orșova.
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 Orșova
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Orșova 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.
Orșova has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20).
- 75
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 84
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 64
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 9.9 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 79
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 20
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 2.8 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.
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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Orșova vs Băile Herculane
In October the holiday weather in Orșova and Băile Herculane is about equally good (score 79 vs 79). During the day Băile Herculane is 1 °C cooler than Orșova.
| in October | Orșova | Băile Herculane |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 79 | 79 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct | Apr – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Orșova
When is the best time to visit Orșova?
The best time to visit Orșova is from April to June 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 Orșova?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Orșova?
The wettest month is November with 67 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 44 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Orșova get?
Orșova gets around 2,310 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.4 hours a day; in December there are 2.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Orșova in?
Orșova is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Orșova?
A nonstop flight from London to Orșova takes about 2 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,850 km.
Which school holidays are best for Orșova?
Orșova has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 75, May half-term 84, summer holidays 64, October half-term 79, Christmas holidays 20.