AI-generatedRâșnov at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,930 h
- Rain a year
- 722 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 641 m
Climate in Râșnov
Râșnov has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,930 hours of sunshine a year, Râșnov is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Râșnov
The best time to visit Râșnov is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from August to September. The wettest month is July with 89 mm of precipitation.
Râșnov through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Râșnov in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 9–20 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Râșnov in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–26 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Râșnov in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–20 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Râșnov in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–4 °C by day
- 2.6 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
Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Râșnov for you.
Your best months: May – June, 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: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:3318:35
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 17:54–18:53
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:03–07:14 · evening 18:53–19:05
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 Râșnov 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 12° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 1° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.3 h |
What is the weather like in Râșnov in October?
In October, Râșnov is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Râșnov.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 2 min07:33 – 18:35
- 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
- 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 %77 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- 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 Râșnov
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 Râșnov: score 84 against 66. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. August has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 66 | 84better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 4° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4.7 h | 8.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8better | 10 |
| Rainfall | 50 mmbetter | 73 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Râșnov month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
19January1° · 2.5 h
In January, Râșnov 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 9 days, totalling 40 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Râșnov.
Râșnov in January21February4° · 3.4 h
In February, Râșnov is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 35 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Râșnov.
Râșnov in February24March9° · 4.7 h
In March, Râșnov is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 51 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Râșnov.
Râșnov in March62April15° · 5.9 h
In April, Râșnov 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 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Râșnov.
Râșnov in April73May20° · 7.0 h
In May, Râșnov is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Râșnov.
Râșnov in May77June24° · 7.8 h
In June, Râșnov is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Râșnov.
Râșnov in June79July25° · 8.1 h
In July, Râșnov is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Râșnov.
Râșnov in July84August26° · 8.0 h
In August, Râșnov 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 10 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Râșnov.
Râșnov in August80September20° · 6.1 h
In September, Râșnov is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Râșnov.
Râșnov in September66October15° · 4.7 h
In October, Râșnov is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Râșnov.
Râșnov in October24November9° · 3.0 h
In November, Râșnov is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 44 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Râșnov.
Râșnov in November20December2° · 2.0 h
In December, Râșnov is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 45 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Râșnov.
Râșnov 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 Râșnov
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 (−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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 19 | 1° | −8° | 2.5 h | 9 | 40 |
| FebruaryFeb | 21 | 4° | −7° | 3.4 h | 9 | 35 |
| MarchMar | 24 | 9° | −2° | 4.7 h | 11 | 51 |
| AprilApr | 62 | 15° | 3° | 5.9 h | 11 | 67 |
| MayMay | 73 | 20° | 8° | 7.0 h | 13 | 84 |
| JuneJun | 77 | 24° | 11° | 7.8 h | 13 | 86 |
| JulyJul | 79 | 25° | 13° | 8.1 h | 13 | 89 |
| AugustAug | 84 | 26° | 13° | 8.0 h | 10 | 73 |
| SeptemberSep | 80 | 20° | 8° | 6.1 h | 9 | 58 |
| OctoberOct | 66 | 15° | 4° | 4.7 h | 8 | 50 |
| NovemberNov | 24 | 9° | −1° | 3.0 h | 8 | 44 |
| DecemberDec | 20 | 2° | −6° | 2.0 h | 9 | 45 |
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 Râșnov
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 4.7 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Râșnov, 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 in Râșnov: 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, Râșnov has about 8 rainy days with 50 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Râșnov
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 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 Râșnov
How breezy and how cloudy Râșnov 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 Râșnov 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 56 % of the sky over Râșnov: 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 and humidity in Râșnov
How often the day gets hot in Râșnov (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, Râșnov 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 in Râșnov
When Râșnov 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, Râșnov has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 3 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 10 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 Râșnov
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Râșnov 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.
Râșnov has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20).
- 51
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 74
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 82
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 66
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 20
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 2.3 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
- 2,000 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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Râșnov vs Bran
In October Râșnov has the better holiday weather (score 66 vs 56). During the day Bran is 2 °C cooler than Râșnov.
| in October | Râșnov | Bran |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 66 | 56 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Oct |
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In October, Râșnov ranks 25 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Râșnov
When is the best time to visit Râșnov?
The best time to visit Râșnov 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 Râșnov?
August 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 Râșnov?
The wettest month is July with 89 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 35 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Râșnov get?
Râșnov gets around 1,930 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.1 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Râșnov in?
Râșnov is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Râșnov?
A nonstop flight from London to Râșnov takes about 2 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,000 km.
Which school holidays are best for Râșnov?
Râșnov has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 51, May half-term 74, summer holidays 82, October half-term 66, Christmas holidays 20.