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Viscri weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Viscri at a glance

Best time
Apr – Oct
Warmest month
Aug · 27°
Sunshine a year
1,970 h
Rain a year
702 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+2 / UTC+3
Elevation
532 m

Climate in Viscri

Viscri has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 1,970 hours of sunshine a year, Viscri is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.3 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Viscri

The best time to visit Viscri is from April to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from August to October. The wettest month is June with 90 mm of precipitation.

Viscri through the seasons

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

Viscri in spring

Mar – May

58

Fair

  • 10–21 °C by day
  • 6.0 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Viscri in summer

Jun – Aug

80

Excellent

  • 25–27 °C by day
  • 8.2 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Viscri in autumn

Sep – Nov

59

Fair

  • 9–22 °C by day
  • 4.7 h of sun a day
  • 26 rainy days in all

Viscri in winter

Dec – Feb

19

Poor

  • 2–5 °C by day
  • 2.6 h of sun a day
  • 28 rainy days in all

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

Snow

Nov – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Viscri 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

71

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: April – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 5°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 15°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 11°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:3518:36

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 07:16–08:16 · evening 17:55–18:54
Blue hour
Morning 07:05–07:16 · evening 18:54–19:06

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 Viscri compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 18° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high18°12°
Night-time low6°2°
Daylight11.8 h10.2 h

What is the weather like in Viscri in October?

In October, Viscri is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Viscri.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 1 min07:35 – 18:36
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
56 %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 %87 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %70 %

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
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Viscri

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 Viscri: score 85 against 71. 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, Viscri
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score7185better
Daytime high16°27°
Night-time low4°13°
Sunshine4.9 h8.2 hbetter
Rainy days8better10
Rainfall53 mmbetter63 mm
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Viscri month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

18January2° · 2.4 h

In January, Viscri is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 38 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Viscri.

Viscri in January
21February5° · 3.5 h

In February, Viscri is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 37 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Viscri.

Viscri in February
32March10° · 4.8 h

In March, Viscri is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 51 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Viscri.

Viscri in March
70April16° · 6.1 h

In April, Viscri is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Viscri.

Viscri in April
73May21° · 7.2 h

In May, Viscri is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Viscri.

Viscri in May
78June25° · 8.0 h

In June, Viscri is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Viscri.

Viscri in June
78July27° · 8.3 h

In July, Viscri is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 75 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Viscri.

Viscri in July
85August27° · 8.2 h

In August, Viscri is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Viscri.

Viscri in August
79September22° · 6.2 h

In September, Viscri is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Viscri.

Viscri in September
71October16° · 4.9 h

In October, Viscri is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Viscri.

Viscri in October
26November9° · 3.1 h

In November, Viscri is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 44 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Viscri.

Viscri in November
19December3° · 2.0 h

In December, Viscri is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 42 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Viscri.

Viscri in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

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Nights and sleep in Viscri

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°

ColdOctober: nights around 4°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−6°), the warmest in July (14°). 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 16°Night 4°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan182°−6°2.4 h1038
FebruaryFeb215°−5°3.5 h937
MarchMar3210°−1°4.8 h1151
AprilApr7016°4°6.1 h1269
MayMay7321°8°7.2 h1482
JuneJun7825°12°8.0 h1390
JulyJul7827°14°8.3 h1375
AugustAug8527°13°8.2 h1063
SeptemberSep7922°9°6.2 h959
OctoberOct7116°4°4.9 h853
NovemberNov269°0°3.1 h944
DecemberDec193°−5°2.0 h942

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

46.06° N, 25.09° E · 532 m · Europe/Bucharest

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Viscri

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

Per year
1,970 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 8.3 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.0 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.9 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 45 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.9 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Viscri, 45 % 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 Viscri: 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
702 mm on 126 days
Wettest month
Jun · 90 mm
Driest month
Feb · 37 mm
OctoberRainy days 8Rainfall 53 mm

In October, Viscri has about 8 rainy days with 53 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Viscri

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 80 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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Viscri

How breezy and how cloudy Viscri 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
12 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 14 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 11 km/h
OctoberWind 12 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Viscri typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
59 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 43 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 69 %
OctoberCloud cover 56 %Sunshine 4.9 h

In October, cloud covers on average 56 % of the sky over Viscri: 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 & humidity
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Viscri

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

Hot days a year
18 days
Hottest month
Aug · 27 °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 16 °C

In October, Viscri has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °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 Viscri

Snow is possible in Viscri, 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
22 days
Fresh snow a year
76 cm
Snow possible
Nov – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 4 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Viscri.

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 Viscri

Weather for your travel dates

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

Viscri 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.

Viscri has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    59

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 5.7 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    74

    Good

    • 22 °C by day
    • 7.4 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    83

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 27 °C by day
    • 8.2 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    71

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 4.9 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    19

    Poor

    • 2 °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 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.

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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Viscri vs Făgăraș

In October the holiday weather in Viscri and Făgăraș is about equally good (score 71 vs 73). During the day it is about as warm in Făgăraș as in Viscri.

Viscri vs Făgăraș, in October
in OctoberViscriFăgăraș
Holiday weather score7173
Daytime high16°16°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days88
Best timeApr – OctApr – Jun, Aug – Oct

Through the year

OctoberViscri 16°Făgăraș 16°
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Romania in October: the best places

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

  1. Buzău18°82
  2. 2Râmnicu Vâlcea18°81
  3. 3Focșani17°80
  4. 4Onești17°79
  5. 5Orăștie18°79
  6. 6Biertan17°78
  7. 7Mediaș18°78
  8. 8Aiud17°78
  9. 22ViscriThis page16°71
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Frequently asked questions about Viscri

When is the best time to visit Viscri?

The best time to visit Viscri 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 Viscri?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.

When does it rain most in Viscri?

The wettest month is June with 90 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 37 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Viscri get?

Viscri gets around 1,970 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.3 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.

What time zone is Viscri in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Viscri?

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

Which school holidays are best for Viscri?

Viscri has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 59, May half-term 74, summer holidays 83, October half-term 71, Christmas holidays 19.