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Best Time for Transylvania & the Transfăgărășan Loop
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Preferred months for this journey: July, August, September. Check the seasonal notes before choosing your dates.
💡 Good to know
- This reviewed loop uses the complete high Transfăgărășan crossing only after the road authority confirms it open. July–September is the bounded baseline; weather, works and emergency restrictions still override it.
- This named high-road loop is withheld outside July–September. The statutory closure window can run from 20 October through 30 June, and an earlier reopening or late clear day does not make the undated baseline reliable.
| Month | Low | High | Rain | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | −7.3°C | 0.3°C | 40 mm | 8.9 h | ❄ |
| February | −5.9°C | 2.7°C | 35 mm | 10.1 h | ❄ |
| March | −2.0°C | 8.2°C | 44 mm | 11.6 h | ❄ |
| April | 3.1°C | 14.4°C | 55 mm | 13.3 h | ❄ |
| May | 8.8°C | 19.9°C | 84 mm | 14.7 h | |
| June | 12.9°C | 23.8°C | 104 mm | 15.5 h | |
| July | 14.8°C | 26.5°C | 93 mm | 15.1 h | |
| August | 14.7°C | 26.9°C | 66 mm | 13.9 h | |
| September | 9.8°C | 21.4°C | 57 mm | 12.3 h | |
| October | 4.0°C | 14.8°C | 57 mm | 10.7 h | |
| November | −0.4°C | 8.2°C | 44 mm | 9.2 h | ❄ |
| December | −5.3°C | 1.7°C | 44 mm | 8.5 h | ❄ |