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Sânnicolau Mare weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Sânnicolau Mare at a glance

Best time
Apr – Oct
Warmest month
Aug · 30°
Sunshine a year
2,210 h
Rain a year
616 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+2 / UTC+3
Elevation
80 m

Climate in Sânnicolau Mare

Sânnicolau Mare has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 2,210 hours of sunshine a year, Sânnicolau Mare is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.6 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Sânnicolau Mare

The best time to visit Sânnicolau Mare is from April to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. The wettest month is May with 67 mm of precipitation.

Sânnicolau Mare through the seasons

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

Sânnicolau Mare in spring

Mar – May

72

Good

  • 13–24 °C by day
  • 6.9 h of sun a day
  • 30 rainy days in all

Sânnicolau Mare in summer

Jun – Aug

74

Good

  • 28–30 °C by day
  • 9.4 h of sun a day
  • 27 rainy days in all

Sânnicolau Mare in autumn

Sep – Nov

68

Good

  • 11–24 °C by day
  • 5.2 h of sun a day
  • 24 rainy days in all

Sânnicolau Mare in winter

Dec – Feb

21

Poor

  • 4–7 °C by day
  • 2.7 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 – Jun, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Jan – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: April – May, 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

81

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 17°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 14°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 11°

07:5318:53

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 07:34–08:33 · evening 18:13–19:12
Blue hour
Morning 07:23–07:34 · evening 19:12–19:24

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 Sânnicolau Mare compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 21° at the start of the month to 15° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high21°15°
Night-time low10°5°
Daylight11.8 h10.2 h

What is the weather like in Sânnicolau Mare in October?

In October, Sânnicolau Mare is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Sânnicolau Mare.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 1 min07:53 – 18:53
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
54 %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 %40 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %

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

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings

Compare two months in Sânnicolau Mare

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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October and June bring similar holiday weather to Sânnicolau Mare (score 81 and 83). In June, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. June has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.

October vs June, Sânnicolau Mare
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score8183
Daytime high18°28°
Night-time low7°15°
Sunshine5.4 h9.2 hbetter
Rainy days7better10
Rainfall43 mmbetter65 mm
Muggy days0better3

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Sânnicolau Mare month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

20January4° · 2.4 h

In January, Sânnicolau Mare 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. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 41 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sânnicolau Mare.

Sânnicolau Mare in January
24February7° · 3.9 h

In February, Sânnicolau Mare is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 40 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sânnicolau Mare.

Sânnicolau Mare in February
55March13° · 5.5 h

In March, Sânnicolau Mare is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Sânnicolau Mare.

Sânnicolau Mare in March
81April19° · 7.0 h

In April, Sânnicolau Mare is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Sânnicolau Mare.

Sânnicolau Mare in April
81May24° · 8.1 h

In May, Sânnicolau Mare is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Sânnicolau Mare.

Sânnicolau Mare in May
83June28° · 9.2 h

In June, Sânnicolau Mare is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 65 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Sânnicolau Mare.

Sânnicolau Mare in June
69July30° · 9.6 h

In July, Sânnicolau Mare is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 58 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Sânnicolau Mare.

Sânnicolau Mare in July
71August30° · 9.4 h

In August, Sânnicolau Mare is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 52 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Sânnicolau Mare.

Sânnicolau Mare in August
83September24° · 6.8 h

In September, Sânnicolau Mare is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Sânnicolau Mare.

Sânnicolau Mare in September
81October18° · 5.4 h

In October, Sânnicolau Mare is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Sânnicolau Mare.

Sânnicolau Mare in October
41November11° · 3.3 h

In November, Sânnicolau Mare 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 falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Sânnicolau Mare.

Sânnicolau Mare in November
20December5° · 1.9 h

In December, Sânnicolau Mare is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 51 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sânnicolau Mare.

Sânnicolau Mare in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Sânnicolau Mare

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 7°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June 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 18°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan204°−3°2.4 h941
FebruaryFeb247°−2°3.9 h840
MarchMar5513°2°5.5 h845
AprilApr8119°7°7.0 h1048
MayMay8124°11°8.1 h1267
JuneJun8328°15°9.2 h1065
JulyJul6930°17°9.6 h958
AugustAug7130°17°9.4 h852
SeptemberSep8324°12°6.8 h956
OctoberOct8118°7°5.4 h743
NovemberNov4111°3°3.3 h850
DecemberDec205°−1°1.9 h951

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

46.08° N, 20.63° E · 80 m · Europe/Bucharest

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Sânnicolau Mare

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

Per year
2,210 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 9.6 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.9 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.4 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 49 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.4 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Sânnicolau Mare, 49 % 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 Sânnicolau Mare: 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
616 mm on 107 days
Wettest month
May · 67 mm
Driest month
Feb · 40 mm
OctoberRainy days 7Rainfall 43 mm

In October, Sânnicolau Mare has about 7 rainy days with 43 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Sânnicolau Mare

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 60 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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Sânnicolau Mare

How breezy and how cloudy Sânnicolau Mare 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
15 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 17 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 14 km/h
OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Sânnicolau Mare typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
56 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 38 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 72 %
OctoberCloud cover 54 %Sunshine 5.4 h

In October, cloud covers on average 54 % of the sky over Sânnicolau Mare: variable cloud, with about 5.4 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 Sânnicolau Mare

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

Hot days a year
43 days
Hottest month
Aug · 30 °C
Hot months
Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 18 °C

In October, Sânnicolau Mare 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

Snow in Sânnicolau Mare

Snow is possible in Sânnicolau Mare, 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 days a year
8 days
Fresh snow a year
28 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Feb

Snow calendar

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

In October, it hardly ever snows in Sânnicolau Mare.

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 Sânnicolau Mare

Weather for your travel dates

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

Sânnicolau Mare 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.

Sânnicolau Mare has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    73

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 6.5 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    81

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 8.3 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    70

    Good

    • 30 °C by day
    • 9.5 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    81

    Excellent

    • 18 °C by day
    • 5.4 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    20

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • 2.2 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 30 min
Distance
1,650 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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Sânnicolau Mare vs Kikinda

In October the holiday weather in Sânnicolau Mare and Kikinda is about equally good (score 81 vs 78). During the day Kikinda is 1 °C warmer than Sânnicolau Mare.

Sânnicolau Mare vs Kikinda, in October
in OctoberSânnicolau MareKikinda
Holiday weather score8178
Daytime high18°19°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days78
Best timeApr – OctApr – Oct

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In October, Sânnicolau Mare ranks 2 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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Frequently asked questions about Sânnicolau Mare

When is the best time to visit Sânnicolau Mare?

The best time to visit Sânnicolau Mare 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 Sânnicolau Mare?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.

When does it rain most in Sânnicolau Mare?

The wettest month is May with 67 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 40 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Sânnicolau Mare get?

Sânnicolau Mare gets around 2,210 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.9 hours a day.

What time zone is Sânnicolau Mare in?

Sânnicolau Mare is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Sânnicolau Mare?

A nonstop flight from London to Sânnicolau Mare takes about 2 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,650 km.

Which school holidays are best for Sânnicolau Mare?

Sânnicolau Mare has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 73, May half-term 81, summer holidays 70, October half-term 81, Christmas holidays 20.