AI-generatedTârgu Mureș at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,040 h
- Rain a year
- 711 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 319 m
Climate in Târgu Mureș
Târgu Mureș 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 2 °C. With around 2,040 hours of sunshine a year, Târgu Mureș is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.7 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 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:3718:37
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 07:19–08:19 · evening 17:56–18:56
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:07–07:19 · evening 18:56–19:08
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 Târgu Mureș in October?
In October, Târgu Mureș 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 8 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Târgu Mureș.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min07:37 – 18:37
- 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
- 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+3Europe/Bucharest
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %74 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %71 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Târgu Mureș
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 5.1 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Târgu Mureș, 46 % 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 Târgu Mureș
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 50 min
- Fair skin
- about 60 min
- Light brown skin
- about 85 min
- Olive skin
- about 105 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 Târgu Mureș: 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, Târgu Mureș has about 8 rainy days with 49 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Târgu Mureș
How breezy and how cloudy Târgu Mureș 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 Târgu Mureș 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 55 % of the sky over Târgu Mureș: 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 and humidity in Târgu Mureș
How often the day gets hot in Târgu Mureș (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, Târgu Mureș 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 Târgu Mureș
Snow is possible in Târgu Mureș, 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 Târgu Mureș.
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 Târgu Mureș
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 | 20 | 2° | −5° | 2.5 h | 9 | 34 |
| FebruaryFeb | 23 | 5° | −4° | 3.7 h | 8 | 34 |
| MarchMar | 34 | 10° | 0° | 5.0 h | 10 | 46 |
| AprilApr | 66 | 16° | 5° | 6.2 h | 11 | 63 |
| MayMay | 75 | 21° | 10° | 7.4 h | 13 | 81 |
| JuneJun | 79 | 25° | 14° | 8.4 h | 13 | 88 |
| JulyJul | 80 | 26° | 16° | 8.7 h | 13 | 87 |
| AugustAug | 86 | 26° | 16° | 8.3 h | 10 | 79 |
| SeptemberSep | 80 | 21° | 12° | 6.3 h | 9 | 67 |
| OctoberOct | 65 | 15° | 6° | 5.1 h | 8 | 49 |
| NovemberNov | 28 | 9° | 2° | 3.2 h | 9 | 42 |
| DecemberDec | 20 | 3° | −3° | 2.0 h | 9 | 42 |
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
46.54° N, 24.56° E · 319 m · Europe/Bucharest
Best time to visit Târgu Mureș
The best time to visit Târgu Mureș is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from August to October. Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is June with 88 mm.
Târgu Mureș through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Târgu Mureș in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–21 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Târgu Mureș in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 25–26 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Târgu Mureș in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–21 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Târgu Mureș in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 2–5 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Târgu Mureș for you.
Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Târgu Mureș
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 Târgu Mureș: score 86 against 65. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 65 | 86better |
| Day high | 15° | 26° |
| Night low | 6° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 5.1 h | 8.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8better | 10 |
| Rainfall | 49 mmbetter | 79 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, Aug – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – Jul
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
Târgu Mureș month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
20January2° · 3 h
In January, Târgu Mureș is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °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 9 days, totalling 34 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Târgu Mureș.
Târgu Mureș in January23February5° · 4 h
In February, Târgu Mureș 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 8 days, adding up to 34 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Târgu Mureș.
Târgu Mureș in February34March10° · 5 h
In March, Târgu Mureș is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Târgu Mureș.
Târgu Mureș in March66April16° · 6 h
In April, Târgu Mureș is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Târgu Mureș.
Târgu Mureș in April75May21° · 7 h
In May, Târgu Mureș is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Târgu Mureș.
Târgu Mureș in May79June25° · 8 h
In June, Târgu Mureș is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 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 Târgu Mureș.
Târgu Mureș in June80July26° · 9 h
In July, Târgu Mureș 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 is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 87 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Târgu Mureș.
Târgu Mureș in July86August26° · 8 h
In August, Târgu Mureș is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 79 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Târgu Mureș.
Târgu Mureș in August80September21° · 6 h
In September, Târgu Mureș is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Târgu Mureș.
Târgu Mureș in September65October15° · 5 h
In October, Târgu Mureș 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 8 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Târgu Mureș.
Târgu Mureș in October28November9° · 3 h
In November, Târgu Mureș is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 42 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Târgu Mureș.
Târgu Mureș in November20December3° · 2 h
In December, Târgu Mureș is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 42 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Târgu Mureș.
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Târgu Mureș vs. Sighișoara
In October the holiday weather in Târgu Mureș and Sighișoara is about equally good (score 65 vs. 64). During the day it is about as warm in Sighișoara as in Târgu Mureș.
| in October | Târgu Mureș | Sighișoara |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 65 | 64 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Romania in October: the best places
In October, Târgu Mureș ranks 10 of 14 destinations in this country.
- Craiova18°80
- 2Constanța17°18°77
- 3Arad17°76
- 4Bucharest17°76
- 5Timișoara17°76
- 6Oradea16°70
- 7Alba Iulia16°67
- 8Iași15°67
- 10Târgu MureșThis page15°65
Planning a trip to Târgu Mureș
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Târgu Mureș 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.
Târgu Mureș has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20).
- 56
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 84
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 65
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 20
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °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 45 min
- Distance
- 1,890 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 Târgu Mureș
When is the best time to visit Târgu Mureș?
The best time to visit Târgu Mureș 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 Târgu Mureș?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.
When does it rain most in Târgu Mureș?
Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is June with 88 mm. The driest month is January with 34 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Târgu Mureș get?
Târgu Mureș gets around 2,040 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.7 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Târgu Mureș in?
Târgu Mureș uses the time zone Europe/Bucharest: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Târgu Mureș?
A nonstop flight from London to Târgu Mureș takes about 2 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,890 km.
Which school holidays are best for Târgu Mureș?
Târgu Mureș has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 56, May half-term 76, Summer holidays 84, October half-term 65, Christmas holidays 20.
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