When to go · Predeal
Predeal in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan‑Feb can be very cold; heavy rain in Oct‑Nov may affect trails (check weather).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Romania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Romania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan‑Feb can be very cold; heavy rain in Oct‑Nov may affect trails (check weather).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Predeal's best window: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking.
- JanuaryGreatInside Predeal's best window: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking.
- FebruaryGreatInside Predeal's best window: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking.
- MarchGreatInside Predeal's best window: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking.
Weather in October
- PredealHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 10 days
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 Predeal, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan‑Feb can be very cold; heavy rain in Oct‑Nov may affect trails (check weather).
January: Inside Predeal's best window: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking.
Predeal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast