AI-generatedTârgoviște at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,070 h
- Rain a year
- 802 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 283 m
Climate in Târgoviște
Târgoviște has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 2,070 hours of sunshine a year, Târgoviște is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:3218:35
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 07:14–08:12 · evening 17:56–18:54
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:03–07:14 · evening 18:54–19:05
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.
What is the weather like in Târgoviște in October?
In October, Târgoviște is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Târgoviște.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 3 min07:32 – 18:35
- 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
- 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+3Europe/Bucharest
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %72 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %79 %
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
Sunshine hours in Târgoviște
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 4.9 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Târgoviște, 44 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Târgoviște
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 95 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.
Rain in Târgoviște: 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, Târgoviște has about 7 rainy days with 62 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Târgoviște
How breezy and how cloudy Târgoviște 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 Târgoviște typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 54 % of the sky over Târgoviște: variable cloud, with about 4.9 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 and humidity in Târgoviște
How often the day gets hot in Târgoviște (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, Târgoviște 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 in Târgoviște
Snow is possible in Târgoviște, 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Târgoviște.
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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Târgoviște
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 (−5°), the warmest in July (16°). 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 21 | 3° | −5° | 2.9 h | 8 | 49 |
| FebruaryFeb | 26 | 5° | −4° | 3.9 h | 7 | 36 |
| MarchMar | 35 | 10° | −1° | 5.0 h | 9 | 53 |
| AprilApr | 63 | 15° | 4° | 6.3 h | 10 | 69 |
| MayMay | 75 | 20° | 9° | 7.4 h | 13 | 89 |
| JuneJun | 79 | 24° | 13° | 8.2 h | 13 | 106 |
| JulyJul | 87 | 26° | 16° | 9.0 h | 10 | 86 |
| AugustAug | 89 | 26° | 16° | 8.5 h | 8 | 74 |
| SeptemberSep | 85 | 21° | 11° | 6.5 h | 7 | 72 |
| OctoberOct | 66 | 15° | 6° | 4.9 h | 7 | 62 |
| NovemberNov | 29 | 10° | 2° | 3.0 h | 8 | 54 |
| DecemberDec | 22 | 5° | −3° | 2.3 h | 8 | 52 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
44.93° N, 25.46° E · 283 m · Europe/Bucharest
Best time to visit Târgoviște
The best time to visit Târgoviște is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from July to October. Rain is most frequent from May to June; the wettest month is June with 106 mm.
Târgoviște through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Târgoviște in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–20 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Târgoviște in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–26 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Târgoviște in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 10–21 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Târgoviște in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–5 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Târgoviște for you.
Your best months: June, August – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Târgoviște
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 Târgoviște: score 89 against 66. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. August has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 66 | 89better |
| Day high | 15° | 26° |
| Night low | 6° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4.9 h | 8.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7better | 8 |
| Rainfall | 62 mmbetter | 74 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, Jul – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – Jun
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Târgoviște month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
21January3° · 3 h
In January, Târgoviște is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 49 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Târgoviște.
Târgoviște in January26February5° · 4 h
In February, Târgoviște is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 36 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Târgoviște.
Târgoviște in February35March10° · 5 h
In March, Târgoviște is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 53 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Târgoviște.
Târgoviște in March63April15° · 6 h
In April, Târgoviște is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Târgoviște.
Târgoviște in April75May20° · 7 h
In May, Târgoviște is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Târgoviște.
Târgoviște in May79June24° · 8 h
In June, Târgoviște is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 106 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Târgoviște.
Târgoviște in June87July26° · 9 h
In July, Târgoviște is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Târgoviște.
Târgoviște in July89August26° · 9 h
In August, Târgoviște is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 74 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Târgoviște.
Târgoviște in August85September21° · 7 h
In September, Târgoviște is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 72 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Târgoviște.
Târgoviște in September66October15° · 5 h
In October, Târgoviște is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Târgoviște.
Târgoviște in October29November10° · 3 h
In November, Târgoviște is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Târgoviște.
Târgoviște in November22December5° · 2 h
In December, Târgoviște is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 52 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Târgoviște.
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Târgoviște vs. Bucharest
In October Bucharest has the better holiday weather (score 76 vs. 66). During the day Bucharest is 2 °C warmer than Târgoviște.
| in October | Târgoviște | Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 66 | 76 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Apr – Oct |
Through the year
Romania in October: the best places
In October, Târgoviște ranks 9 of 14 destinations in this country.
- Craiova18°80
- 2Constanța17°18°77
- 3Bucharest17°76
- 4Timișoara17°76
- 5Arad17°76
- 6Oradea16°70
- 7Alba Iulia16°67
- 8Iași15°67
- 9TârgovișteThis page15°66
Planning a trip to Târgoviște
Weather for your travel dates
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Târgoviște 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.
Târgoviște has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22).
- 55
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 88
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 66
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 22
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h
- Distance
- 2,040 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.
Frequently asked questions about Târgoviște
When is the best time to visit Târgoviște?
The best time to visit Târgoviște 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 Târgoviște?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Târgoviște?
Rain is most frequent from May to June; the wettest month is June with 106 mm. The driest month is February with 36 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Târgoviște get?
Târgoviște gets around 2,070 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.0 hours a day; in December there are 2.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Târgoviște in?
Târgoviște uses the time zone Europe/Bucharest: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Târgoviște?
A nonstop flight from London to Târgoviște takes about 3 h, for a straight-line distance of about 2,040 km.
Which school holidays are best for Târgoviște?
Târgoviște has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 76, Summer holidays 88, October half-term 66, Christmas holidays 22.
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