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Suceava weather & best time to visit

City break

Suceava at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 26°
Sunshine a year
1,980 h
Rain a year
647 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+2 / UTC+3
Elevation
360 m

Climate in Suceava

Suceava 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 1,980 hours of sunshine a year, Suceava 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 Suceava

The best time to visit Suceava is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from August to September. The wettest month is July with 96 mm of precipitation.

Suceava through the seasons

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

Suceava in spring

Mar – May

54

Fair

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

Suceava in summer

Jun – Aug

80

Excellent

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

Suceava in autumn

Sep – Nov

55

Fair

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

Suceava in winter

Dec – Feb

23

Poor

  • 1–3 °C by day
  • 2.7 h of sun a day
  • 22 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, 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 Suceava 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

60

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 6°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:3218:29

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 07:13–08:14 · evening 17:47–18:48
Blue hour
Morning 07:01–07:13 · evening 18:48–19:00

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 Suceava 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 low7°2°
Daylight11.7 h10.1 h

What is the weather like in Suceava in October?

In October, Suceava is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Suceava.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 57 min07:32 – 18:29
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
58 %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 %65 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %72 %

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 Suceava

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 Suceava: score 84 against 60. 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.

October vs August, Suceava
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score6084better
Daytime high15°26°
Night-time low5°14°
Sunshine4.7 h8.2 hbetter
Rainy days8better10
Rainfall46 mmbetter66 mm
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Suceava month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

24January1° · 2.6 h

In January, Suceava is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 27 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Suceava.

Suceava in January
23February3° · 3.3 h

In February, Suceava is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 30 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Suceava.

Suceava in February
22March8° · 4.5 h

In March, Suceava is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 43 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Suceava.

Suceava in March
61April15° · 6.0 h

In April, Suceava is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Suceava.

Suceava in April
80May21° · 7.8 h

In May, Suceava is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 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 Suceava.

Suceava in May
77June24° · 8.0 h

In June, Suceava is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Suceava.

Suceava in June
78July26° · 8.5 h

In July, Suceava is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 96 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Suceava.

Suceava in July
84August26° · 8.2 h

In August, Suceava is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Suceava.

Suceava in August
80September21° · 6.2 h

In September, Suceava is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Suceava.

Suceava in September
60October15° · 4.7 h

In October, Suceava is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Suceava.

Suceava in October
24November8° · 2.9 h

In November, Suceava is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 35 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Suceava.

Suceava in November
22December2° · 2.3 h

In December, Suceava is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 35 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Suceava.

Suceava in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

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

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Nights and sleep in Suceava

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 5°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−6°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. 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 5°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan241°−6°2.6 h727
FebruaryFeb233°−5°3.3 h830
MarchMar228°−1°4.5 h1043
AprilApr6115°4°6.0 h1158
MayMay8021°9°7.8 h1267
JuneJun7724°13°8.0 h1388
JulyJul7826°15°8.5 h1396
AugustAug8426°14°8.2 h1066
SeptemberSep8021°10°6.2 h955
OctoberOct6015°5°4.7 h846
NovemberNov248°0°2.9 h735
DecemberDec222°−4°2.3 h835

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

47.63° N, 26.25° E · 360 m · Europe/Bucharest

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Suceava

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

Per year
1,980 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 8.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.3 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 Suceava, 43 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 1 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 Suceava: 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
647 mm on 115 days
Wettest month
Jul · 96 mm
Driest month
Jan · 27 mm
OctoberRainy days 8Rainfall 46 mm

In October, Suceava has about 8 rainy days with 46 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Suceava

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 8).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 50 min
Fair skin
about 65 min
Light brown skin
about 90 min
Olive skin
about 115 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 Suceava

How breezy and how cloudy Suceava 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
14 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 13 km/h
OctoberWind 14 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Suceava typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
61 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 47 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 70 %
OctoberCloud cover 58 %Sunshine 4.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 58 % of the sky over Suceava: 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 Suceava

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

Hot days a year
12 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, Suceava 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 Suceava

Snow is possible in Suceava, 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
20 days
Fresh snow a year
78 cm
Snow possible
Nov – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 4 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Suceava.

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 Suceava

Weather for your travel dates

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

Suceava 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.

Suceava has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    49

    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

    79

    Good

    • 21 °C by day
    • 7.8 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    82

    ExcellentBest holidays

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

    Oct

    60

    Good

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

    Dec – Jan

    23

    Poor

    • 2 °C by day
    • 2.5 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 50 min
Distance
1,960 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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Suceava vs Botoșani

In October Botoșani has the better holiday weather (score 69 vs 60). During the day Botoșani is 1 °C warmer than Suceava.

Suceava vs Botoșani, in October
in OctoberSuceavaBotoșani
Holiday weather score6069
Daytime high15°16°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days87
Best timeMay – SepApr – Oct

Through the year

OctoberSuceava 15°Botoșani 16°
SuceavaBotoșani
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Ranking

Romania in October: the best places

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

  1. Tulcea18°85
  2. 2Galați18°83
  3. 3Brăila18°83
  4. 4Râmnicu Vâlcea18°81
  5. 5Ploiești17°79
  6. 6Biertan17°78
  7. 7Mediaș18°78
  8. 8Deva18°78
  9. 31SuceavaThis page15°60
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Frequently asked questions about Suceava

When is the best time to visit Suceava?

The best time to visit Suceava 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 Suceava?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.

When does it rain most in Suceava?

The wettest month is July with 96 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 27 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Suceava get?

Suceava gets around 1,980 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.5 hours a day; in December there are 2.3 hours a day.

What time zone is Suceava in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Suceava?

A nonstop flight from London to Suceava takes about 2 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,960 km.

Which school holidays are best for Suceava?

Suceava has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 49, May half-term 79, summer holidays 82, October half-term 60, Christmas holidays 23.