Brașov County, Romania
Brașov
Brașov is a city in Brașov County, Romania, 573 m above sea level. It has a population of about 237,315 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population237,315
Local time19:21
45.65° N, 25.61° EElevation 573 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal codes500002–500003, 500007–500010 …October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Brașov at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:43 · 18:2210 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:50Next holiday30 NovemberSaint Andrew's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
114 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
36 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.4 km
Weather in Brașov
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 92%
Today22 Oct18°5°1.1 mm
Fri23 Oct14°4°7 mm
Sat24 Oct16°2°
Sun25 Oct16°1°
Mon26 Oct16°0°
Tue27 Oct15°1°
Wed28 Oct14°0°
Thu29 Oct13°0°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°3°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct7°3°4.9 mm
When to go to Brașov
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 34 | 26 | 51 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 74 | 75 | 60 | 32 | 30 |
| High | 1° | 3° | 8° | 14° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 2° |
| Low | -8° | -8° | -3° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 7° | 3° | -2° | -6° |
| Rain (mm) | 37 | 36 | 47 | 57 | 87 | 112 | 114 | 90 | 70 | 49 | 43 | 45 |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
What's on in Brașov
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Brașov
1.8 km
Neolog Jewish temple in BrașovBuilt 1901
1.6 km
Black ChurchBuilt 1383
2.4 km
St. Nicholas ChurchBuilt 1495
1.2 km
Franciscan ChurchBuilt 1401
2.4 km
First Romanian SchoolBuilt 1480
1.5 km
New Dormition of the Theotokos church in BrașovBuilt 1895
Museum1.5 km
Brașov County Museum of HistoryBuilt 1949
Museum1.5 km
Museum of Urban CivilizationBuilt 2009More museums: "Ştefan Baciu" Memorial House · Evangelical Parish House. Silverware Museum Collection · Muzeul Amintirilor din Comunism · Museum of Brasov Urban Civilisation · County History Museum · Muzeul județean de istorie Brașov · VR Tours Brasov
Outdoors around Brașov
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping HonigbergCamp sites
0.2 kmMAX International Popas PanoramicViewpoints
0.9 kmDino ParcTheme parks
2.2 kmFaleza JunilorClimbing
2.3 kmCabana PostăvaruMountain huts · 1,600 m
2.8 kmZoo BrașovZoos
4.5 kmPoiana BrașovSki area · 18 km of pistes · 10 lifts
8.9 kmAzugaSki area · 5 km of pistes · 5 lifts
24 kmSinaiaSki area · 31 km of pistes · 15 lifts
33 kmPârtia Oprea - Valea MareSki area · 1 lifts
36 kmNature around Brașov
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Romania seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Brașov
Earthquakes around Brașov
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195034magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record14within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Paltin 4 km →1977 · 91 km
7.2Lunca Jariștei 9 km ↗1986 · 56 km
7.0Păulești 6 km ↓1990 · 85 km
6.3Paltin 5 km ↗1990 · 92 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Jurassic · 1
Universities and research institutes
Transylvania University of BrașovUniversity or college · founded 1948
Henri Coanda Air Force AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1995
Towns and villages around Brașov
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Brașov from above
Around Brașov38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Răcădău RiverNature2.8 kmPojaru River, Brașov CountyNature7.4 kmTimiș CanalNature5.6 kmGârbău River, Brașov CountyNature6.8 kmAluniș River, Brașov CountyNature3.3 kmGorganu River (Brașov)Nature3.8 kmOmu PeakMountain25 kmOmu, PrahovaMountain25 kmBucuraMountain26 kmCoștilaMountain26 kmGăvaneleMountain26 kmCaraiman PeakMountain28 kmPoiana BrașovSki area8.9 kmAzugaSki area24 kmSinaiaSki area33 kmPârtia Oprea - Valea MareSki area36 kmNeolog Jewish temple in BrașovMonument1.8 kmBlack ChurchMonument1.6 kmSt. Nicholas ChurchMonument2.4 kmFranciscan ChurchMonument1.2 kmFirst Romanian SchoolMonument2.4 kmNew Dormition of the Theotokos church in BrașovMonument1.4 kmGreek Church in BrașovMonument1.7 kmHungarian Lutheran church in BrașovMonument0.8 kmBrașov County Museum of HistoryMuseum1.5 kmMuseum of Urban CivilizationMuseum1.5 kmCouncil HouseMuseum1.5 kmEthnographic Museum of BrașovMuseum1.1 kmBrașov Art MuseumMuseum1.1 kmBrașovStation1.5 kmBartolomeuStation2.9 kmBrașov TriajStation4.0 kmPoiana BrașovPlace7.1 kmSânpetruPlace7.3 kmPrejmerPlace15 kmCristianPlace11 kmHărmanPlace9.7 kmIarășPlace25 km
Postal codes
500002–500003500007–500010500014–500015500019–500020500024–500026500030–500031500035–500036500040–500041500045–500047500051–500053500057–500059500063–500064500068–500069500073–500075500079–500080500084–500086500090–500092500096–500097500101–500103500107–500108500112–500113500117–500118500122–500123500127–500128500132–500133500137–500138500142500146–500148500152–500153500157–500159500163–500165500167–500171500173–500174500177–500178500182–500183500187–500190500193–500194500198–500199500203–500205500209–500210500214500218500222–500223500227–500228500232–500234500238–500240500244–500246500250–500251500255–500256500260500264–500265500269–500271500275–500277500281–500284500288–500290500294–500295500299–500302500306–500308500312–500314500318500322–500323500326–500327500331–500334500338500342–500343500348500352500356500360–500361500365–500367500371–500372500376–500377500381–500382500386–500389500392–500393500397–500398500402–500403500407–500409500412–500414500418–500419500423500427–500428500432–500435500439–500440500444–500446500449–500450500454–500455500459–500461500464–500466500470–500475500481–500486
Getting to Brașov
Brașov-Ghimbav International AirportGHV
9.1 kmSibiu International AirportSBZ
119 kmBucharest Henri Coandă International AirportOTP
126 kmBrașovRailway station
1.5 kmBartolomeuRailway station
2.9 kmBrașov TriajRailway station
4 kmPlaces near Brașov
Places with a climate like Brașov
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Brașov?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Brașov.
What is the hottest month in Brașov?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Brașov?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Brașov?
July is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Brașov?
Brașov has 223 postal codes: 500002–500003, 500007–500010, 500014–500015, 500019–500020, 500024–500026, 500030–500031, 500035–500036, 500040–500041, 500045–500047, 500051–500053, 500057–500059, 500063–500064 ….