Early December 1 December
42°F
Typical afternoon high
29% historical wet-day frequency
Romania · Mountains
Brașov, Sibiu & central Transylvania
in December.
Is December a good time?
Cold days.
Similar overnight stays to November.
December averages 41°F afternoons, with about 8 rain days. Later December is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 41°F
- Rain days
- 8
- Visitor demand
- 59%of August peak
Historical Centru regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Brașov, Sibiu, Sighișoara and Bran Castle; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
6.5/10 · scores & prioritiesThis weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#12 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather4.7/10Fair
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostCheapfor Europe; Romania-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your December
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 41°F (5°C): a warm coat; nights around 27°F (−3°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. Bring rain gear: about 8 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 9 hours of daylight.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 9 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 07:56 and sets about 16:35 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 27°F (−3°C); afternoons reach about 41°F (5°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical December.
Typical afternoon
41°F (5°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Decembers
Night low
27°F (−3°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
8h 39m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late December?
Early December is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 42°F on the 1st, versus 40°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 29% to 25% between those dates.
Mid December 15 December
41°F
Typical afternoon high
25% historical wet-day frequency
Late December 31 December
40°F
Typical afternoon high
25% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Public holidays · 2026: 1 Dec National Day of Romania; 25 Dec First Christmas Day; 26 Dec Second Christmas Day.
Daily calendar & holiday datesDecember 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
December 2026 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142° | 242° | 342° | 442° | 542° | 642° | |
| 742° | 842° | 942° | 1042° | 1142° | 1241° | 1341° |
| 1441° | 1541° | 1641° | 1741° | 1841° | 1941° | 2041° |
| 2141° | 2241° | 2341° | 2441° | 2540° | 2640° | 2740° |
| 2840° | 2940° | 3040° | 3140° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons cool from about 42°F (6°C) in the first week to 40°F (5°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 21–33%.
School-holiday dates for December 2026 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open. Public holidays: 1 Dec National Day of Romania; 25 Dec First Christmas Day; 26 Dec Second Christmas Day. Elsewhere in December 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 39%, Germany 29%, Italy 35%, Spain 32%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Moderate season. December averages 59% of August's overnight stays per day. Similar overnight stays to November.
Overnight stays across Centru do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
A little above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Romania as a whole
Well below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 68 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does December vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 34°F (1°C) and 44°F (7°C); in 9 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 41°F (5°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 16; half the years had 6–10.
Rain days in each December
Rain days
8
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 12 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
3 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no December in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
4 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded DecemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 42°F | 8 |
| 2012 | 35°F | 10 |
| 2013 | 41°F | 3 |
| 2014 | 41°F | 11 |
| 2015 | 43°F | 2 |
| 2016 | 34°F | 6 |
| 2017 | 42°F | 9 |
| 2018 | 38°F | 12 |
| 2019 | 44°F | 8 |
| 2020 | 44°F | 8 |
| 2021 | 40°F | 16 |
| 2022 | 44°F | 9 |
| 2023 | 44°F | 8 |
| 2024 | 41°F | 8 |
| 2025 | 43°F | 3 |
Checked against official climate averages for Sibiu. How we check
Compare dates
November, December
or January?
| Typical conditions | Nov | Dec | Jan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 50°F | 41°F | 39°F |
| Rain days | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Overnight demand | 57% | 59% | 54% |
November: Warmer afternoons than December. November guide →
January: Cooler afternoons than December. January guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with December Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. December stays as your reference.
March to May and November have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than December, without a substantially busier visitor season.
Your comparison
December or November?
Overnight stays are 57% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the November guide →| Typical conditions | December | November |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 41°F | 50°F |
| Nights | 27°F | 34°F |
| Rain days | 8 | 7 |
| Visitor season | Moderate season | Moderate season |
| Overall / 10 | 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Month rank | #12 | #9 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.6 | #11 | 39°F | 23°F | 9 | 4.6 | Moderate season |
| February | 6.8 | #10 | 43°F | 25°F | 6 | 5.1 | Busy season |
| March | 7.8 | #5 | 52°F | 32°F | 8 | 6.1 | Moderate season |
| April | 8.3 | #4 | 62°F | 40°F | 9 | 7.4 | Moderate season |
| May | 8.3 | #3 | 69°F | 47°F | 11 | 8.3 | Busy season |
| June | 8.3 | #2 | 77°F | 55°F | 11 | 8.6 | Busy season |
| July | 7.7 | #6 | 81°F | 58°F | 8 | 8.6 | Peak season |
| August | 7.5 | #8 | 81°F | 58°F | 6 | 9.0 | Peak season |
| September | 8.4 | #1 | 72°F | 51°F | 6 | 9.2 | Busy season |
| October | 7.7 | #7 | 60°F | 41°F | 6 | 7.5 | Busy season |
| November | 7.2 | #9 | 50°F | 34°F | 7 | 5.8 | Moderate season |
| December | 6.5 | #12 | 41°F | 27°F | 8 | 4.7 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby places in December
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Cluj & northwest Romaniaabout 100 miles
Balanced Overall 6.4 · Fair weather, 41°F (5°C) · Moderate season · Cost cheap
Bucovina & northeast Romaniaabout 110 miles
Balanced Overall 6.8 · Fair weather, 41°F (5°C) · Moderate season · Cost cheap
OlteniaRomania · about 120 miles
Balanced Overall 7.1 · Good weather, 45°F (7°C) · Moderate season · Cost cheap
BucharestRomania · about 130 miles
Balanced Overall 6.0 · Good weather, 44°F (7°C) · Steady all year · Cost cheap
Romania's Black Sea coast & Danube DeltaRomania · about 160 miles
Balanced Overall 5.9 · Good weather, 45°F (7°C) · Off season · Cost cheap
Elsewhere in Europe
Better December weather than Brașov, Sibiu & central Transylvania
Brașov, Sibiu & central Transylvania's weather ranks 12 of 28 mountain regions this month. These mountain regions outside Romania have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Brașov, Sibiu & central Transylvania.
TrentinoItaly · about 650 miles
Good weather (5.8): 6°F warmer afternoons, 4 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (moderate season), pricier
TicinoSwitzerland · about 760 miles
Good weather (5.7): 6°F warmer afternoons, 3 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (low season), pricier
La RiojaSpain · about 1370 miles
Good weather (6.2): 13°F warmer afternoons, quieter for its season (low season)
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's moderate season, 59% of the busiest month and 10% below its average month. That means about 15,000 overnight visitors on a typical December night across the region, 89% of them from Romania itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 7,100 more: 47 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 59 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Sibiu from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.8°C), night lows within 2°F (1.1°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 7 |
| Busiest month here | August · 11 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.7% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 39th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 89% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 47 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 1.0% |
| National hotel-price season | Romania historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+4% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 2.3 million |
| Statistical region | RO12 · Centru |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.