Braşov climate
Braşov (Romania) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C49 °F, and about 784 mm31 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Braşov climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 134 | −621 | −228 | 431.7 |
| Feb | 337 | −523 | −130 | 391.5 |
| Mar | 846 | −129 | 338 | 491.9 |
| Apr | 1457 | 338 | 948 | 602.4 |
| May | 2067 | 948 | 1458 | 923.6 |
| Jun | 2374 | 1356 | 1865 | 1154.5 |
| Jul | 2678 | 1559 | 2069 | 1024.0 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1559 | 2169 | 722.8 |
| Sep | 2170 | 1050 | 1660 | 612.4 |
| Oct | 1559 | 541 | 1050 | 602.4 |
| Nov | 948 | 134 | 541 | 451.8 |
| Dec | 337 | −425 | −131 | 471.9 |
| Year | 2679 | −621 | 949 | 78431 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 75% | 1.4 | 9:03 |
| Feb | 91% | 77% | 2.2 | 10:18 |
| Mar | 85% | 71% | 3.3 | 11:46 |
| Apr | 78% | 68% | 4.4 | 13:28 |
| May | 76% | 70% | 5.3 | 14:54 |
| Jun | 74% | 64% | 5.8 | 15:41 |
| Jul | 70% | 55% | 5.8 | 15:21 |
| Aug | 67% | 49% | 5.3 | 14:06 |
| Sep | 71% | 60% | 3.9 | 12:28 |
| Oct | 80% | 61% | 2.7 | 10:50 |
| Nov | 87% | 69% | 1.6 | 9:24 |
| Dec | 91% | 76% | 1.2 | 8:42 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Braşov is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 26 °C79 °F and a low of 15 °C59 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 1 °C34 °F and lows −6 °C21 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 23 °C41.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 784 mm31 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 39% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (115 mm4.5 in), the driest is February (39 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in August to 93% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 49%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in June to 4 km/h (2 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.7 hours in December to 15.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Braşov
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are August and September: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 61 mm2.4 in to 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 1 °C34 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Braşov
- Winter (December–February) — highs 134 to 3 °C37 °F, lows −621 to −4 °C25 °F, about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 846 to 20 °C67 °F, lows −129 to 9 °C48 °F, about 67 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2374 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1356 to 15 °C59 °F, about 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 948 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 134 to 10 °C50 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Braşov compares
Compared with Bucharest, about 141 km to the south, Braşov is on average 2.9 °C5.2 °F cooler and receives 27% more precipitation (784 mm31 in vs 615 mm24 in). The difference is largest in July (4.6 °C8.3 °F cooler).
Of the 20 places in Romania covered by World Climates, Braşov is the 19th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Romania climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Kraków (Poland, Dfb), Rybnik (Poland, Dfb) and Ostrava (Czechia, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Ploieşti 84 km · 12 °C53 °F · 643 mm25 in
- Piteşti 106 km · 11 °C52 °F · 747 mm29 in
- Buzău 111 km · 12 °C54 °F · 561 mm22 in
- Sibiu 114 km · 10 °C51 °F · 700 mm28 in
- Târgu Mureş 128 km · 11 °C51 °F · 661 mm26 in
- Bucharest 141 km · 12 °C54 °F · 615 mm24 in
- Bacău 144 km · 11 °C52 °F · 621 mm24 in
- Piatra Neamţ 152 km · 9 °C48 °F · 677 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Braşov?
August is the warmest month in Braşov, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
What is the coldest month in Braşov?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 1 °C (34 °F) and an average low of -6 °C (21 °F).
When does it rain the most in Braşov?
June is the wettest month with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 39 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Braşov?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are August and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,048 m, while Braşov lies at about 573 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3.1 °C5.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.