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Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania

Șanț

Șanț is a village in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania, 644 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,924 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,924
Local time18:42
47.45° N, 24.90° EElevation 644 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal codes427285–427286
The year in Șanțweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Șanț at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

121 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

45 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.1 km

Weather in Șanț

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°7°4.9 mm
Fri23 Oct13°7°1.8 mm
Sat24 Oct17°3°
Sun25 Oct18°6°
Mon26 Oct14°5°
Tue27 Oct14°0°
Wed28 Oct15°1°
Thu29 Oct11°3°3 mm
Fri30 Oct8°4°2 mm
Sat31 Oct8°3°4 mm

When to go to Șanț

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141919376363657365461917
High0°2°6°14°19°23°24°25°19°14°8°1°
Low-7°-6°-3°3°7°11°12°12°8°4°-1°-5°
Rain (mm)4845607010212112910180726061
Wet days141213141820171113121213

What's on in Șanț

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

Monuments and museums in Șanț

All monuments

More museums: Muzeul Radacinilor

Outdoors around Șanț

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

Official campground in Pasul RotundaCamp sites
13 km
Cabana CandaleMountain huts
13 km
Cabana CroitorMountain huts · 1,320 m
13 km

Nature around Șanț

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 Șanț

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Șanț

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Șanț

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

Șanț from above

Postal codes

427285–427286

Getting to Șanț

Maramureș International AirportBAY
110 km
Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International AirportSCV
112 km
Târgu Mureş Transilvania International AirportTGM
115 km
Rodna VecheRailway station
8.3 km
Ilva MareRailway station
9.8 km
Lunca IlveiRailway station
10 km

Places near Șanț

Places with a climate like Șanț

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Șanț?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Șanț.
What is the hottest month in Șanț?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Șanț?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Șanț?
June is the wettest month with about 121 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Șanț?
Șanț has 2 postal codes: 427285–427286.