When to go · Orăștie
Orăștie, month by month
The best months for Orăștie: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, short days).2 °C / -6 °C, 8 rain days36 °F / 21 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, short days).5 °C / -4 °C, 8 rain days41 °F / 25 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Romania: Mărțișor on 1 March (red-and-white spring tokens); thaw in the south, snow remains in the hills.11 °C / 0 °C, 9 rain days52 °F / 32 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Romania: Spring blossom and green hills; Orthodox Easter (often April) brings services, painted eggs and closures over the long weekend.17 °C / 5 °C, 10 rain days63 °F / 41 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Orăștie's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C / 10 °C, 11 rain days72 °F / 50 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Orăștie's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 13 °C, 11 rain days77 °F / 55 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Romania: Transfăgărășan usually opens; Bucharest heatwaves; festivals such as Electric Castle near Cluj; the coast fills.27 °C / 14 °C, 9 rain days81 °F / 57 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Romania: Peak season: Black Sea resorts full, Untold festival in Cluj early in the month, mountain roads busy on weekends.27 °C / 14 °C, 8 rain days81 °F / 57 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Orăștie's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C / 10 °C, 8 rain days72 °F / 50 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Orăștie's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.16 °C / 5 °C, 8 rain days61 °F / 41 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Romania: Grey and cold; delta boats and mountain roads mostly finished. 30 November holiday (St Andrew) and 1 December National Day make a long weekend.9 °C / 1 °C, 9 rain days48 °F / 34 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, short days).3 °C / -3 °C, 9 rain days37 °F / 27 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday