When to go · Făgăraș
Făgăraș in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Romania: Autumn colour in the Carpathians and Bucovina; high roads start closing late in the month — check.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Romania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Romania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Romania: Autumn colour in the Carpathians and Bucovina; high roads start closing late in the month — check.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- FăgărașHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Carpathian mountains, Romania · Bucegi, Făgăraș, Piatra Craiului, Retezat, Apusenifine
Hiking from late June to September; afternoon thunderstorms in summer; ski season December to March at Poiana Brașov and Sinaia. High roads close in winter.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Romania overall
- Low
- Prices · Romania overall
- Medium
Romania overall: Autumn colour in the Carpathians and Bucovina; high roads start closing late in the month — check.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Făgăraș, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Romania: Autumn colour in the Carpathians and Bucovina; high roads start closing late in the month — check.
May: Inside Făgăraș's best window: May–Sep.
Făgăraș: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings