When to go · Sfântu Gheorghe
Sfântu Gheorghe in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep for hiking and the baths; Dec–Feb for the two Sugas ski slopes). 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) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Romania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Romania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep for hiking and the baths; Dec–Feb for the two Sugas ski slopes). 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:
- DecemberGreatInside Sfântu Gheorghe's best window: May–Sep for hiking and the baths; Dec–Feb for the two Sugas ski slopes.
- JanuaryGreatInside Sfântu Gheorghe's best window: May–Sep for hiking and the baths; Dec–Feb for the two Sugas ski slopes.
- FebruaryGreatInside Sfântu Gheorghe's best window: May–Sep for hiking and the baths; Dec–Feb for the two Sugas ski slopes.
- MayGreatInside Sfântu Gheorghe's best window: May–Sep for hiking and the baths; Dec–Feb for the two Sugas ski slopes.
Weather in October
- Sfântu GheorgheHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 8 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 Sfântu Gheorghe, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep for hiking and the baths; Dec–Feb for the two Sugas ski slopes). Across Romania: Autumn colour in the Carpathians and Bucovina; high roads start closing late in the month — check.
January: Inside Sfântu Gheorghe's best window: May–Sep for hiking and the baths; Dec–Feb for the two Sugas ski slopes.
Sfântu Gheorghe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings