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Piatra Neamț weather & best time to visit

City break

Piatra Neamț at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 26°
Sunshine a year
1,960 h
Rain a year
738 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+2 / UTC+3
Elevation
508 m

Climate in Piatra Neamț

Piatra Neamț has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,960 hours of sunshine a year, Piatra Neamț is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Piatra Neamț

The best time to visit Piatra Neamț is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from August to September. The wettest month is June with 106 mm of precipitation.

Piatra Neamț through the seasons

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

Piatra Neamț in spring

Mar – May

52

Fair

  • 8–21 °C by day
  • 6.0 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Piatra Neamț in summer

Jun – Aug

78

Good

  • 24–26 °C by day
  • 8.1 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Piatra Neamț in autumn

Sep – Nov

55

Fair

  • 8–21 °C by day
  • 4.5 h of sun a day
  • 24 rainy days in all

Piatra Neamț in winter

Dec – Feb

23

Poor

  • 1–3 °C by day
  • 2.7 h of sun a day
  • 23 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr, Aug – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Nov – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May – June, August

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

62

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 4°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 7°

07:3118:30

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 07:12–08:12 · evening 17:48–18:49
Blue hour
Morning 07:00–07:12 · evening 18:49–19:00

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 Piatra Neamț compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high17°11°
Night-time low6°1°
Daylight11.8 h10.2 h

What is the weather like in Piatra Neamț in October?

In October, Piatra Neamț is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Piatra Neamț.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 59 min07:31 – 18:30
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
56 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+3offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %68 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %

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 Piatra Neamț

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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August has the better holiday weather in Piatra Neamț: score 83 against 62. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. August has 4 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.

October vs August, Piatra Neamț
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score6283better
Daytime high15°26°
Night-time low3°13°
Sunshine4.7 h8.0 hbetter
Rainy days7better11
Rainfall54 mmbetter73 mm
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Piatra Neamț month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

23January1° · 2.5 h

In January, Piatra Neamț is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 33 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Piatra Neamț.

Piatra Neamț in January
24February3° · 3.5 h

In February, Piatra Neamț is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 32 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Piatra Neamț.

Piatra Neamț in February
23March8° · 4.6 h

In March, Piatra Neamț is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 49 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Piatra Neamț.

Piatra Neamț in March
58April15° · 5.9 h

In April, Piatra Neamț is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Piatra Neamț.

Piatra Neamț in April
76May21° · 7.5 h

In May, Piatra Neamț is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Piatra Neamț.

Piatra Neamț in May
75June24° · 7.9 h

In June, Piatra Neamț is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 106 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Piatra Neamț.

Piatra Neamț in June
77July26° · 8.5 h

In July, Piatra Neamț is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 103 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Piatra Neamț.

Piatra Neamț in July
83August26° · 8.0 h

In August, Piatra Neamț is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Piatra Neamț.

Piatra Neamț in August
79September21° · 6.0 h

In September, Piatra Neamț is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Piatra Neamț.

Piatra Neamț in September
62October15° · 4.7 h

In October, Piatra Neamț is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Piatra Neamț.

Piatra Neamț in October
24November8° · 2.9 h

In November, Piatra Neamț is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 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 Piatra Neamț.

Piatra Neamț in November
22December2° · 2.2 h

In December, Piatra Neamț is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 40 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Piatra Neamț.

Piatra Neamț in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

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Nights and sleep in Piatra Neamț

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 3°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−8°), the warmest in July (13°). 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 15°Night 3°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan231°−8°2.5 h733
FebruaryFeb243°−6°3.5 h832
MarchMar238°−2°4.6 h1149
AprilApr5815°3°5.9 h1267
MayMay7621°8°7.5 h1381
JuneJun7524°12°7.9 h14106
JulyJul7726°13°8.5 h14103
AugustAug8326°13°8.0 h1173
SeptemberSep7921°8°6.0 h962
OctoberOct6215°3°4.7 h754
NovemberNov248°−1°2.9 h739
DecemberDec222°−6°2.2 h840

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

46.92° N, 26.33° E · 508 m · Europe/Bucharest

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Piatra Neamț

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

Per year
1,960 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 8.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.7 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 43 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.7 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Piatra Neamț, 43 % 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 Piatra Neamț: 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
738 mm on 120 days
Wettest month
Jun · 106 mm
Driest month
Feb · 32 mm
OctoberRainy days 7Rainfall 54 mm

In October, Piatra Neamț has about 7 rainy days with 54 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Piatra Neamț

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 50 min
Fair skin
about 60 min
Light brown skin
about 85 min
Olive skin
about 110 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 Piatra Neamț

How breezy and how cloudy Piatra Neamț 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
13 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 15 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 12 km/h
OctoberWind 12 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Piatra Neamț typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
59 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 45 %
Cloudiest month
Feb · 67 %
OctoberCloud cover 56 %Sunshine 4.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 56 % of the sky over Piatra Neamț: variable cloud, with about 4.7 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 Piatra Neamț

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

Hot days a year
9 days
Hottest month
Jul · 26 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 15 °C

In October, Piatra Neamț has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °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 Piatra Neamț

When Piatra Neamț 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 days a year
23 days
Fresh snow a year
97 cm
Snowy months
Jan – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 1Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 7 / 100

In October, Piatra Neamț has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 2 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 7 out of 100: hardly any.

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 Piatra Neamț

Weather for your travel dates

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

Piatra Neamț 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.

Piatra Neamț has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    47

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 5.5 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    76

    Good

    • 21 °C by day
    • 7.6 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    81

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 26 °C by day
    • 8.2 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    62

    Good

    • 15 °C by day
    • 4.7 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    23

    Poor

    • 2 °C by day
    • 2.4 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 2 h 55 min
Distance
2,000 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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Piatra Neamț vs Bacău

In October Bacău has the better holiday weather (score 72 vs 62). During the day Bacău is 1 °C warmer than Piatra Neamț. Bacău gets one hour less sunshine a day.

Piatra Neamț vs Bacău, in October
in OctoberPiatra NeamțBacău
Holiday weather score6272
Daytime high15°16°
Sunshine5 h4 h
Rainy days76
Best timeMay – SepApr – Oct

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In October, Piatra Neamț ranks 27 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Galați18°83
  3. 3Brăila18°83
  4. 4Râmnicu Vâlcea18°81
  5. 5Bucharest18°80
  6. 6Ploiești17°79
  7. 7Biertan17°78
  8. 8Mediaș18°78
  9. 27Piatra NeamțThis page15°62
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Frequently asked questions about Piatra Neamț

When is the best time to visit Piatra Neamț?

The best time to visit Piatra Neamț 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 Piatra Neamț?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.

When does it rain most in Piatra Neamț?

The wettest month is June with 106 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 32 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Piatra Neamț get?

Piatra Neamț gets around 1,960 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.5 hours a day; in December there are 2.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Piatra Neamț in?

Piatra Neamț is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Piatra Neamț?

A nonstop flight from London to Piatra Neamț takes about 2 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,000 km.

Which school holidays are best for Piatra Neamț?

Piatra Neamț has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 47, May half-term 76, summer holidays 81, October half-term 62, Christmas holidays 23.