When to go · Sovata
Sovata in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (lakes and hiking), Dec–Feb (skiing)). Across Romania: Autumn colour in the Carpathians and Bucovina; high roads start closing late in the month — check.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Romania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Romania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (lakes and hiking), Dec–Feb (skiing)). 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 Sovata's best window: May–Sep (lakes and hiking), Dec–Feb (skiing).
- JanuaryGreatInside Sovata's best window: May–Sep (lakes and hiking), Dec–Feb (skiing).
- FebruaryGreatInside Sovata's best window: May–Sep (lakes and hiking), Dec–Feb (skiing).
- MayGreatInside Sovata's best window: May–Sep (lakes and hiking), Dec–Feb (skiing).
Weather in October
- SovataHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 7 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 Sovata, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7 (better)
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 (lakes and hiking), Dec–Feb (skiing)). Across Romania: Autumn colour in the Carpathians and Bucovina; high roads start closing late in the month — check.
January: Inside Sovata's best window: May–Sep (lakes and hiking), Dec–Feb (skiing).
Sovata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings