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Annunciation Church, Sibiu
Annunciation Church, Sibiu
Sibiu County, Romania

Orlat

Orlat is a village in Sibiu County, Romania, 505 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,964 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population2,964
Local time13:47
45.75° N, 23.97° EElevation 505 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
Postal code557170
The year in Orlatweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low17° / 4°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Orlat at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

89 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

31 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Orlat

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°3°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct10°4°3.6 mm
Wed28 Oct15°6°
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct13°7°4.1 mm
Sat31 Oct15°6°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov13°4°
Mon2 Nov11°3°
Tue3 Nov9°1°

When to go to Orlat

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343231636567606577713533
High2°5°10°16°21°25°27°27°22°17°10°4°
Low-6°-4°-1°4°9°12°14°14°9°4°0°-4°
Rain (mm)313244668911011310075484042
Wet days9911111616161210989

What's on in Orlat

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

Monuments and museums in Orlat

All monuments

More museums: "Ioan Stroia" Ethnographic and Religious Art Museum

Outdoors around Orlat

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

Things to do
SălișteancaCamp sites
0.4 km
EscaladăClimbing
1.5 km
Ștrandul Aqua FunWater parks
1.5 km
Turnul OnceștiViewpoints · 1,725 m
1.8 km
Arka ParkClimbing
1.9 km
Camping AnanasCamp sites
3.1 km
Arena PlatoșSki area · 3 km of pistes · 7 lifts
8.9 km
Telescaun PăltinișSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
12 km

Nature around Orlat

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 Orlat

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Orlat

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Lelești 0 km →2023 · 94 km
5.5Gura Pravăț 2 km ↓1969 · 103 km
5.0Lelești 4 km ↑2023 · 92 km

Orlat from above

Postal code

557170

Getting to Orlat

Sibiu International AirportSBZ
10 km
Târgu Mureş Transilvania International AirportTGM
87 km
Avram Iancu Cluj International AirportCLJ
117 km
OrlatRailway station
1.3 km
SibielRailway station
2.7 km
Cristian SibiuRailway station
5.4 km

Places near Orlat

Places with a climate like Orlat

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orlat?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orlat.
What is the hottest month in Orlat?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Orlat?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orlat?
May is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Orlat?
The postal code of Orlat is 557170.