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Ansamblul bisericii romano-catolice „Sf. Gheorghe”
Ansamblul bisericii romano-catolice „Sf. Gheorghe”
Mikó Castle
Mikó Castle
Roman Catholic Church in Șumuleu Ciuc
Roman Catholic Church in Șumuleu Ciuc
Saint Martin (Harghita)
Saint Martin (Harghita)
Harghita County, Romania

Bancu

Bancu is a village in Harghita County, Romania, 715 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,301 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,301
Local time08:51
46.30° N, 25.94° EElevation 715 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
Postal code537043
The year in Bancuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low14° / 0°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bancu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

90 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 13 km

Weather in Bancu

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct15°0°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct11°2°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct13°4°
Thu29 Oct16°0°
Fri30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
Sun1 Nov11°0°
Mon2 Nov7°0°
Tue3 Nov7°-3°

When to go to Bancu

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343329516565677374573129
High-1°2°8°14°19°23°25°25°20°14°7°0°
Low-11°-10°-5°0°4°8°9°9°4°0°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)242230486890907248372735
Wet days7810101517151110899

What's on in Bancu

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Bancu

All monuments

Outdoors around Bancu

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Varful InaltViewpoints · 1,246 m
8.4 km
ViscolulViewpoints · 1,494 m
12 km
REFUGIUL VISCOLMountain huts
12 km
SkiGyimesSki area · 1 km of pistes · 4 lifts
24 km

Nature around Bancu

Nature in Romania

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Romania seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bancu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bancu

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Paltin 4 km →1977 · 86 km
7.2Lunca Jariștei 9 km ↗1986 · 89 km
7.0Păulești 6 km ↓1990 · 76 km
6.3Paltin 5 km ↗1990 · 84 km

Towns and villages around Bancu

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Bancu from above

Postal code

537043

Getting to Bancu

Brașov-Ghimbav International AirportGHV
74 km
Bacău George Enescu International AirportBCM
78 km
Târgu Mureş Transilvania International AirportTGM
119 km
SânsimionRailway station
6.2 km
SâncrăieniRailway station
7 km
Sântimbru Ciuc hcRailway station
5.7 km

Places near Bancu

Places with a climate like Bancu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bancu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bancu.
What is the hottest month in Bancu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Bancu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bancu?
June is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bancu?
The postal code of Bancu is 537043.