Făgăraș in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Făgăraș sees average daytime highs around 13°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 186 mm of precipitation over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 21°C in early September to 3°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Făgăraș's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Făgăraș's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
13°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
4°C
Precipitation
186 mm
29 wet days
Avg wind
6 km/h
Travel score
3.5
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Făgăraș in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 21°C in early September to 3°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Făgăraș reaches about 13°C and drops to 4°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

-10°10°20°30°SepOctNov

How fall really feels in Făgăraș

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 34 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
34
wind chill below the day's low

The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Făgăraș weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -7°429.19.48.90.0
Feb / -6°419.38.410.10.0
Mar / -2°6011.77.611.60.6
Apr12° / 8714.53.113.33.0
May17° / 12017.30.314.74.7
Jun21° / 11°13717.2015.55.4
Jul23° / 13°12016.2015.26.0
Aug23° / 12°10613.2013.96.6
Sep19° / 7710.9012.35.9
Oct13° / 618.71.510.73.8
Nov / -1°499.159.30.9
Dec / -6°469.17.98.50.0

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitationSnow

Făgăraș gets around 186 mm of rain and snow over 29 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 6 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early September to 8 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMSepOctNov

Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 2.6 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Făgăraș

In seasonPeak

In fall, Făgăraș overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Făgăraș's rainy season runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is fall a good time to visit Făgăraș?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

3.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Făgăraș.

What to pack for Făgăraș in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Făgăraș sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.

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UV index in Făgăraș in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Făgăraș peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Făgăraș?

Făgăraș sits at 45.9°N, 25.0°E, 420 m above sea level, in Romania. The nearest listed city is Codlea, 41 km away.

ZărneștiSighisoaraRâşnovBrasovOdorheiu SecuiescMediaşSfântu Gheorghe

Topography around Făgăraș

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Făgăraș.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Făgăraș has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 m around an average of 462 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,231 m.

The land around Făgăraș is covered by grassland (31%), trees (28%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, grassland (41%), cropland (31%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
213 m
16 km
331 m
80 km
2,231 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
Fall weather nearby: Codlea 41 km · Zărnești 42 km · Sighisoara 43 km · Râşnov 48 km · Brasov 54 km · Odorheiu Secuiesc 56 km · Mediaş 59 km · Sfântu Gheorghe 63 km

Romania travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 44% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$22,538
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
82%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
10.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 605
Religion
Romanian Orthodox 85%other 5%Roman Catholic 5%Reformed 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Făgăraș (45.85°, 24.9667°, elevation 420 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.