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Reșița weather & best time to visit

City break

Reșița at a glance

Best time
Apr – Oct
Warmest month
Aug · 28°
Sunshine a year
2,030 h
Rain a year
911 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+2 / UTC+3
Elevation
301 m

Climate in Reșița

Reșița has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 2,030 hours of sunshine a year, Reșița is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Reșița

The best time to visit Reșița is from April to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April, in July and from September to October. Rain is frequent in January; the wettest month is June with 104 mm.

Reșița through the seasons

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

Reșița in spring

Mar – May

60

Good

  • 12–22 °C by day
  • 6.1 h of sun a day
  • 38 rainy days in all

Reșița in summer

Jun – Aug

79

Good

  • 26–28 °C by day
  • 8.6 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Reșița in autumn

Sep – Nov

62

Good

  • 11–23 °C by day
  • 4.9 h of sun a day
  • 29 rainy days in all

Reșița in winter

Dec – Feb

14

Poor

  • 4–6 °C by day
  • 2.6 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr, Jul, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Jan

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May – June, 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

73

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: April – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 16°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 13°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

07:4718:49

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 07:29–08:27 · evening 18:09–19:08
Blue hour
Morning 07:17–07:29 · evening 19:08–19:19

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 Reșița 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 low8°4°
Daylight11.8 h10.3 h

What is the weather like in Reșița in October?

In October, Reșița is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Reșița.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 3 min07:47 – 18:49
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
55 %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 %94 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Reșița

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 Reșița: score 81 against 73. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs August, Reșița
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score7381better
Daytime high17°28°
Night-time low6°15°
Sunshine5.1 h8.7 hbetter
Rainy days99
Rainfall64 mmbetter78 mm
Muggy days0better2

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Reșița month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

12January4° · 2.4 h

In January, Reșița is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 64 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Reșița.

Reșița in January
17February6° · 3.5 h

In February, Reșița is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Reșița.

Reșița in February
37March12° · 4.8 h

In March, Reșița is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Reșița.

Reșița in March
71April17° · 6.2 h

In April, Reșița is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Reșița.

Reșița in April
72May22° · 7.2 h

In May, Reșița is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 92 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Reșița.

Reșița in May
79June26° · 8.2 h

In June, Reșița is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 104 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Reșița.

Reșița in June
78July28° · 8.9 h

In July, Reșița 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 is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 94 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Reșița.

Reșița in July
81August28° · 8.7 h

In August, Reșița is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 78 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Reșița.

Reșița in August
79September23° · 6.2 h

In September, Reșița is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Reșița.

Reșița in September
73October17° · 5.1 h

In October, Reșița is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Reșița.

Reșița in October
33November11° · 3.3 h

In November, Reșița is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Reșița.

Reșița in November
14December5° · 2.0 h

In December, Reșița is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 69 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Reșița.

Reșița in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Reșița

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 (−3°), the warmest in August (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.

OctoberDay 17°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan124°−3°2.4 h1264
FebruaryFeb176°−2°3.5 h1160
MarchMar3712°1°4.8 h1266
AprilApr7117°6°6.2 h1280
MayMay7222°10°7.2 h1492
JuneJun7926°13°8.2 h12104
JulyJul7828°15°8.9 h1294
AugustAug8128°15°8.7 h978
SeptemberSep7923°11°6.2 h977
OctoberOct7317°6°5.1 h964
NovemberNov3311°3°3.3 h1063
DecemberDec145°−2°2.0 h1269

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

45.30° N, 21.89° E · 301 m · Europe/Bucharest

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Reșița

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

Per year
2,030 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 8.9 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.0 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.1 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 46 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.1 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Reșița, 46 % 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 Reșița: 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
911 mm on 135 days
Wettest month
Jun · 104 mm
Driest month
Feb · 60 mm
OctoberRainy days 9Rainfall 64 mm

In October, Reșița has about 9 rainy days with 64 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Reșița

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 Reșița

How breezy and how cloudy Reșița 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 · 14 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 12 km/h
OctoberWind 13 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Reșița 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.

Year average
57 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 38 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 71 %
OctoberCloud cover 55 %Sunshine 5.1 h

In October, cloud covers on average 55 % of the sky over Reșița: variable cloud, with about 5.1 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 Reșița

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

Hot days a year
25 days
Hottest month
Aug · 28 °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 17 °C

In October, Reșița 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 in Reșița

When Reșița 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
20 days
Fresh snow a year
69 cm
Snowy months
Jan

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 1 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Reșița.

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 Reșița

Weather for your travel dates

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

Reșița 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.

Reșița has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    61

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 5.8 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    73

    Good

    • 23 °C by day
    • 7.4 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    80

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 28 °C by day
    • 8.8 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    73

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 5.1 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    13

    Poor

    • 4 °C by day
    • 2.2 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 2 h 40 min
Distance
1,780 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.

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Reșița vs Caransebeș

In October Caransebeș has the better holiday weather (score 79 vs 73). During the day Caransebeș is 1 °C warmer than Reșița.

Reșița vs Caransebeș, in October
in OctoberReșițaCaransebeș
Holiday weather score7379
Daytime high17°18°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days98
Best timeApr – OctApr – Oct

Through the year

OctoberReșița 17°Caransebeș 18°
ReșițaCaransebeș
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Ranking

Romania in October: the best places

In October, Reșița ranks 22 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Craiova18°82
  2. 2Arad18°81
  3. 3Râmnicu Vâlcea18°81
  4. 4Timișoara18°80
  5. 5Drobeta-Turnu Severin19°80
  6. 6Caransebeș18°79
  7. 7Lugoj18°79
  8. 8Ploiești17°79
  9. 22ReșițaThis page17°73
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Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Reșița's – good alternatives.

  1. 89 % similar72TravnikBosnia and Herzegovina18°Best time: Apr – Oct
  2. 88 % similar76Alba IuliaRomania18°Best time: Apr – Oct
  3. 88 % similar76SrebrenicaBosnia and Herzegovina18°Best time: Apr – Oct
  4. 88 % similar69Baia MareRomania17°Best time: Apr – Oct

Frequently asked questions about Reșița

When is the best time to visit Reșița?

The best time to visit Reșița 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 Reșița?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.

When does it rain most in Reșița?

Rain is frequent in January; the wettest month is June with 104 mm. The driest month is February with 60 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Reșița get?

Reșița gets around 2,030 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.9 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.

What time zone is Reșița in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Reșița?

A nonstop flight from London to Reșița takes about 2 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,780 km.

Which school holidays are best for Reșița?

Reșița has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 61, May half-term 73, summer holidays 80, October half-term 73, Christmas holidays 13.