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Best Time for the Transylvania & the Transfăgărășan
Sweet spot: February, March, April — computed from NASA POWER climate normals across the route's overnight towns, balancing temperature, rainfall and daylight.
The Transfăgărășan's high section only reliably opens July–October — the loop assumes it; check status in shoulder months.
Deep snow closes the pass but castles under snow and Brașov's market are their own reward — reroute via the Olt valley.
| Month | Temp | Rain | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -25.2–13.7°C | 40 mm | 8.9 h | ❄ |
| February | -27.1–16.9°C | 35 mm | 10.1 h | ❄ |
| March | -18.2–21.6°C | 44 mm | 11.6 h | ❄ |
| April | -7.1–26.0°C | 55 mm | 13.3 h | ❄ |
| May | -1.0–29.3°C | 83 mm | 14.7 h | ❄ |
| June | 2.7–34.5°C | 105 mm | 15.5 h | ❄ |
| July | 7.1–37.4°C | 93 mm | 15.1 h | |
| August | 6.1–37.0°C | 67 mm | 13.9 h | |
| September | -0.8–33.8°C | 57 mm | 12.3 h | ❄ |
| October | -6.8–29.1°C | 56 mm | 10.7 h | ❄ |
| November | -12.6–23.2°C | 42 mm | 9.2 h | ❄ |
| December | -21.4–13.8°C | 43 mm | 8.5 h | ❄ |