Sibiu County, Romania
Sibiu
Sibiu is a city in Sibiu County, Romania, 410 m above sea level. It has a population of about 134,298 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now4°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population134,298
Local time04:53
45.80° N, 24.15° EElevation 410 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
Postal codes550003–550006, 550009–550013 …October: high / low17° / 4°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sibiu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:54 · 17:2210 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:36Next holiday30 NovemberSaint Andrew's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · 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
79 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
30 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.4 km
Weather in Sibiu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
4°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 92%
Today25 Oct18°1°
Mon26 Oct14°3°5.8 mm
Tue27 Oct10°4°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°5°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°7°
Fri30 Oct15°8°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°6°1 mm
Sun1 Nov13°4°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov8°4°16.1 mm
When to go to Sibiu
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 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 58 | 63 | 77 | 73 | 36 | 32 |
| High | 3° | 6° | 11° | 17° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 10° | 4° |
| Low | -6° | -5° | 0° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 9° | 4° | 0° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 30 | 30 | 41 | 58 | 79 | 101 | 104 | 86 | 69 | 45 | 37 | 38 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
What's on in Sibiu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sibiu
0.6 km
Holy Trinity CathedralBuilt 1902
0.3 km
Jesuit ChurchBuilt 1733
0.3 km
Sibiu Lutheran Cathedral
0.6 km
Synagogue of SibiuBuilt 1899
0.4 km
Palatul BrukenthalBuilt 1778
0.8 km
Astra Sibiu County LibraryBuilt 1861
Museum0.4 km
Brukenthal National MuseumBuilt 1817
Museum0.3 km
ASTRA National Museum ComplexBuilt 1905More museums: Dinosaurs from the Garden Exhibition · Galeria de Artă Contemporană · Landeskirchliches Museum · Muzeul Clubul Sportiv al Armatei Steaua București · Muzeul Landlerilor · "Mihai Eminescu House" Museum of Icons and Church Objects · Turnul Dulgherilor
Outdoors around Sibiu
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
view from towerViewpoints
0.3 kmPanoul de catarare AlmontesClimbing
0.6 kmȘtrandul Aqua FunWater parks
1.5 kmArka ParkClimbing
1.9 kmCamping AnanasCamp sites
3.1 kmSibiu City CampingCamp sites
3.5 kmArena PlatoșSki area · 3 km of pistes · 7 lifts
22 kmTelescaun PăltinișSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
24 kmNature around Sibiu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Romania seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sibiu
Earthquakes around Sibiu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record19within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Lelești 0 km →2023 · 107 km
5.5Gura Pravăț 2 km ↓1969 · 94 km
5.0Lelești 4 km ↑2023 · 106 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Forts and camps
Universities and research institutes
Nicolae Bălcescu Land Forces AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1847
Lucian Blaga University of SibiuUniversity or college · founded 1990
Universitatea Alma Mater SibiuUniversity or college · founded 2005
Universitatea Romano-Germana din SibiuUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Sibiu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sibiu from above
Around Sibiu36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake AusterNature10 kmSibișel River, Sibiu CountyNature11 kmHârtibaciu RiverNature10 kmHamba RiverNature1.4 kmRusciori RiverNature1.1 kmValea Stupului RiverNature6.7 kmNegoiu PeakMountain40 kmVânătoarea lui ButeanuMountain40 kmCiortea 1Mountain36 kmCiortea 3Mountain36 kmCiortea 2Mountain36 kmCapul GemenilorMountain36 kmArena PlatoșSki area22 kmTelescaun PăltinișSki area24 kmHoly Trinity CathedralMonument0.6 kmJesuit ChurchMonument0.3 kmSibiu Lutheran CathedralMonument0.3 kmSynagogue of SibiuMonument0.6 kmPalatul BrukenthalMonument0.4 kmAstra Sibiu County LibraryMonument0.8 kmBridge of LiesMonument0.2 kmThe Greek Catholic Church Saints Peter and Paul, SibiuMonument0.7 kmBrukenthal National MuseumMuseum0.4 kmASTRA National Museum ComplexMuseum0.3 kmSibiu Steam Locomotives MuseumMuseum1.3 kmHistory of Pharmacy MuseumMuseum0.2 kmHistory Museum (Sibiu)Museum0.3 kmSibiuStation0.9 kmTurnișorStation1.5 kmHalta SibiuStation1.3 kmȘelimbărPlace5.4 kmCristianPlace9.2 kmȘura MicăPlace7.5 kmCisnădiePlace9.3 kmRășinariPlace13 kmȘura MarePlace5.7 km
Postal codes
550003–550006550009–550013550017–550021550024–550028550031–550036550039–550043550046–550049550052550056–550058550062–550064550068–550070550073–550077550081–550094550096–550099550101–550109550112–550114550117–550119550122–550126550129–550132550135–550138550141–550145550148–550151550154–550156550159–550160550163–550166550169–550173550176–550179550182–550185550188–550191550194–550197550200–550202550205–550211550214–550218550222–550228550231–550235550238–550242550245–550249550253–550257550260–550264550267–550273550275–550278550281–550286550289–550293550296–550300550303–550305550308–550311550314–550317550320–550321550324–550327550330–550332550335–550337550340–550341550344–550346550350–550352550355–550357550360–550362550365–550367550370–550372550375–550378550381–550384550387–550390550393–550396550399–550403550406–550410
Getting to Sibiu
Sibiu International AirportSBZ
5.2 kmTârgu Mureş Transilvania International AirportTGM
77 kmBrașov-Ghimbav International AirportGHV
107 kmSibiuRailway station
0.9 kmTurnișorRailway station
1.5 kmHalta SibiuRailway station
1.3 kmPlaces near Sibiu
Places with a climate like Sibiu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sibiu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sibiu.
What is the hottest month in Sibiu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Sibiu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sibiu?
May is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sibiu?
Sibiu has 277 postal codes: 550003–550006, 550009–550013, 550017–550021, 550024–550028, 550031–550036, 550039–550043, 550046–550049, 550052, 550056–550058, 550062–550064, 550068–550070, 550073–550077 ….