Turnu Măgurele weather in October

In October, Turnu Măgurele sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 47 mm of precipitation across 6.6 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Turnu Măgurele's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Turnu Măgurele's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
7th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
47 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:42 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
53%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Turnu Măgurele is locality in Teleorman County, Romania.

Air quality
Good
PM10 24.9 µg/m³ · 2019
Founded
1836

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical October day in Turnu Măgurele reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12212
22212
32212
42112
52111
62111
72111
82011
92011
102010
112010
121910
131910
141910
15199
16189
17189
18189
19188
20178
21178
22178
23178
24167
25167
26167
27167
28167
29156
30156
31156

How October really feels in Turnu Măgurele

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

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

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Turnu Măgurele weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°396.64.19.10.0
Feb / -1°356.43.210.20.8
Mar13° / 498.82.211.63.6
Apr19° / 538.80.313.26.0
May24° / 13°6510.6014.56.8
Jun28° / 17°7511.4015.25.9
Jul31° / 19°668.3014.95.2
Aug31° / 19°456.3013.85.4
Sep25° / 15°516.1012.37.5
Oct18° / 476.60.110.86.4
Nov11° / 406.91.59.52.8
Dec / -2°427.13.18.80.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35545
45545
55446
65446
75446
85347
95347
105347
115446
125446
135446
145446
155446
165446
175446
185347
195347
205347
215248
225347
235347
245248
255248
265050
275050
285050
294951
304852
314753

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Turnu Măgurele gets around 47 mm of rain and snow over 6.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1220
2220
3220
4220
5220
6220
7220
8220
9230
10230
11230
12230
13230
14230
15230
16230
17230
18220
19220
20220
21221
22211
23211
24201
25201
26191
27191
28181
29182
30182
31182

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
169229
270219
371218
473207
573207
675196
776195
877185
979174
1080173
1181163
1283152
1384142
1487121
1588111
1689101
179091
189181
199370
209550
219550
229640
239730
249820
259820
269820
279910
289910
299910
309910
319910

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:245:55
211.56:255:53
311.46:265:52
411.46:275:50
511.36:295:48
611.36:305:46
711.26:315:44
811.26:325:42
911.16:345:41
1011.16:355:39
1111.06:365:37
1211.06:375:35
1310.96:395:34
1410.96:405:32
1510.86:415:30
1610.86:425:29
1710.76:445:27
1810.76:455:25
1910.66:465:24
2010.66:485:22
2110.56:495:21
2210.56:505:19
2310.46:525:18
2410.46:535:16
2510.36:545:15
2610.36:555:13
2710.26:575:12
2810.26:585:10
2910.26:595:09
3010.17:015:07
3110.17:025:06

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Turnu Măgurele?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Turnu Măgurele for sightseeing.

What to pack for Turnu Măgurele in October

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

In October, Turnu Măgurele sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

UV index in Turnu Măgurele in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Turnu Măgurele peaks around July 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 16UV 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Turnu Măgurele in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Turnu Măgurele is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2115 µg/m³Dec 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Turnu Măgurele?

Turnu Măgurele sits at 43.7°N, 24.9°E, 36 m above sea level, in Romania. The nearest listed city is Corabia, 30 km away.

PlevenRoșiorii de VedeAlexandriaCaracal

Topography around Turnu Măgurele

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Turnu Măgurele has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 232 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 755 m.

The land around Turnu Măgurele is covered by cropland (60%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (64%) within 16 km, and cropland (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
25 m
16 km
232 m
80 km
755 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Corabia 30 km · Zimnicea 41 km · Svishtov 41 km · Pleven 42 km · Roșiorii de Vede 42 km · Alexandria 46 km · Caracal 58 km · Lovech 69 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 Turnu Măgurele (43.7469°, 24.8685°, elevation 36 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).