Best time to visit Sighișoara

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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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September 8/10 feels 22°C (+2°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 84/100
Day 22° · Night 12° 59% humidity 13 km/h wind 9 rain days (116h) 214h sun
Thermal 9
Sky 8
Rain 7
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Similar climatesSibiu97% · Cluj-Napoca96% · Brasov93%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Sighișoara (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Sighișoara's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan -3–5 1 10 128 12.8 72% 14 113 1 Quiet 4
Feb -2–8 4 8 105 13.1 68% 14 129 2 Quiet 5
Mar 0–11 7 10 136 13.6 55% 14 183 3 Quiet 6
Apr 4–15 13 10 144 14.4 54% 14 219 4 Quiet 7
May 10–20 19 13 136 10.5 54% 15 262 5 Quiet 8
Jun 15–25 26 16 162 10.1 59% 13 278 7 Quiet 7
Jul 17–28 29 11 121 11.0 55% 12 303 7 Quiet 7
Aug 16–27 29 10 96 9.6 54% 12 275 6 Quiet 8
Sep 12–22 22 9 116 12.9 59% 13 214 4 Quiet 8
Oct 6–17 16 6 73 12.2 63% 12 189 2 Quiet 8
Nov 1–10 7 8 111 13.9 73% 12 121 1 Peak 5
Dec 0–6 3 11 133 12.1 79% 13 90 1 Quiet 4

UV Index in Sighișoara by Month

UV index in Sighișoara peaks at 7 (high) in July, dropping to 1 (low) in December. June, July, August have high UV — SPF 30+ and sunglasses recommended.

Best months in detail

September

8/10

12–22°C · 9 rain days (116h) · 214 sun hours · 59% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (moderate)

August

8/10

16–27°C (feels 29°C) · 10 rain days (96h) · 275 sun hours · 54% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 6 (high)

October

8/10

6–17°C (feels 16°C) · 6 rain days (73h) · 189 sun hours · 63% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

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January

4/10

-3–5°C (feels 1°C) · 10 rain days (128h) · 113 sun hours · 72% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

February

5/10

-2–8°C (feels 4°C) · 8 rain days (105h) · 129 sun hours · 68% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

March

6/10

0–11°C (feels 7°C) · 10 rain days (136h) · 183 sun hours · 55% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

April

7/10

4–15°C (feels 13°C) · 10 rain days (144h) · 219 sun hours · 54% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (moderate)

May

8/10

10–20°C (feels 19°C) · 13 rain days (136h) · 262 sun hours · 54% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

June

7/10

15–25°C · 16 rain days (162h) · 278 sun hours · 59% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 7 (high)

July

7/10

17–28°C (feels 29°C) · 11 rain days (121h) · 303 sun hours · 55% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (very high)

November

5/10

1–10°C (feels 7°C) · 8 rain days (111h) · 121 sun hours · 73% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 1 (low)

December

4/10

0–6°C (feels 3°C) · 11 rain days (133h) · 90 sun hours · 79% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Sighișoara

When is the best time to visit Sighișoara?

September is the highest-scoring month (8/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 12–22°C (9 rainy days). The top three months by score are September, August, October.

What is the worst time to visit Sighișoara?

December is the lowest-scoring month (4/10). Typical conditions: 0–6°C (11 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Sighișoara?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in November. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Sighișoara have good weather but fewer tourists?

May (climate 8/10, crowd index 0) and August (climate 8/10, crowd index 0) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Sighișoara by month?

UV peaks at 7 (high) in July and is lowest in December at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 2, Mar 3, Apr 4, May 5, Jun 7, Jul 7, Aug 6, Sep 4, Oct 2, Nov 1, Dec 1.

What is the UV index in Sighișoara in July?

July is the peak UV month in Sighișoara, with a daily-peak UV index of 7 (high). Apply SPF 30+, wear sunglasses, and seek shade during midday hours.

How high can UV get in Sighișoara on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. July is the worst case: typical days average UV 7 (high), but the top 10% of days reach UV 8 (very high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: March, April, May, July, September, October. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Sighișoara bad for travelers?

PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 6 months: January, February, March, October, November, December. The worst month is December with a typical-day mean of 17 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 28 µg/m³ (unhealthy) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.