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Romania · Countryside

Romania's Black Sea coast & Danube Delta
in October.

Illustration of Representative reed-lined water channel in the Romanian Danube Delta
Reed-lined channel in the Danube DeltaDestination view, not month-specific.

Is October a good time?

Temperature unit

Mild days.
Fewer overnight stays than September.

October averages 64°F afternoons and 65°F seas, with about 5 rain days. Later October is typically cooler. Check seasonal openings.

Afternoons
64°F
Sea
65°F
Visitor demand
7%of August peak

Historical Sud-Est regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Constanța, Mamaia and Danube Delta; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

7.5/10 · scores & priorities

Coming for the beach at Mamaia? The weather score rates sightseeing conditions. Beach weather rates good (5.9/10).

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#4 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather8.3/10Very good
CrowdsOff seasoncheck seasonal openings; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, quieter than most of Europe this month
CostCheapfor Europe; Romania-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your October

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 64°F (18°C): light layers; nights around 47°F (8°C): a warm coat. About 11 hours of daylight. About 5 rain days in a typical October.

Can I swim in October?

The sea averages 65°F. Our swimming guide: fresh: fine once you are in. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.

Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 11 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:23Sunset 18:2647°F64°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:23 and sets about 18:26 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 47°F (8°C); afternoons reach about 64°F (18°C). Expect rain on about 5 days in a typical October.

Typical afternoon
64°F (18°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Octobers
Night low
47°F (8°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
65°F (18°C)
fresh; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
11h 03m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late October?

Early October is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 70°F on the 1st, versus 60°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 19% to 12% between those dates.

Early October 1 October

70°F

Typical afternoon high

19% historical wet-day frequency

Mid October 15 October

64°F

Typical afternoon high

16% historical wet-day frequency

Late October 31 October

60°F

Typical afternoon high

12% 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.

Daily calendar & holiday datesOctober 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

October 2026 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
170°269°368°468°
567°667°766°866°966°1065°1165°
1265°1365°1464°1564°1664°1764°1864°
1964°2064°2163°2263°2363°2463°2562°
2662°2762°2862°2962°3061°3160°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

School-holiday dates for October 2026 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.

Afternoons cool from about 68°F (20°C) in the first week to 62°F (16°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 11–21%.

Elsewhere in October 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 45%, Germany 33%, Netherlands 39%, Switzerland 32%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Off season. October averages 7% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than September. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings.

Overnight stays across Sud-Est do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, quieter than most of Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

A little below 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 October vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 57°F (14°C) and 73°F (23°C); in 5 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 64°F (18°C). Rain days ranged from 1 to 9; half the years had 4–7.

Rain days in each October

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 4 rain days420112012: 5 rain days52013: 4 rain days42014: 6 rain days62015: 8 rain days82016: 8 rain days82017: 6 rain days62018: 2 rain days22019: 5 rain days52020: 7 rain days72021: 5 rain days52022: 1 rain days12023: 1 rain days12024: 4 rain days42025: 9 rain days92025
Rain days
5
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 8 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
9 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no October in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
23 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded OctoberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201161°F4
201269°F5
201363°F4
201462°F6
201561°F8
201657°F8
201764°F6
201868°F2
201965°F5
202069°F7
202160°F5
202268°F1
202373°F1
202465°F4
202561°F9

Checked against official climate averages for Constanta and Tulcea. How we check

Compare dates

September, October
or November?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsSepOctNov
Afternoons77°F64°F53°F
Sea73°F65°F58°F
Rain days356
Overnight demand24%7%6%

September: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and fewer rain days than October. More overnight demand. September guide →

November: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than October. Less overnight demand. Check seasonal accommodation and activity openings. November guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with October Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. October stays as your reference.

May has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than October, without a substantially busier visitor season.

Your comparison

October or September?

Overnight stays are 24% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest about usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the September guide →
October compared with another month
Typical conditionsOctoberSeptember
Afternoons64°F77°F
Nights47°F57°F
Sea65°F73°F
Rain days53
Visitor seasonOff seasonLow season
Overall / 107.59.1
Month rank#4#1
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January5.8#1242°F27°F45°F74.9Off season
February6.0#1046°F28°F43°F55.3Off season
March6.6#854°F35°F44°F66.5Off season
April7.4#565°F43°F50°F68.1Off season
May8.6#274°F52°F61°F79.4Off season
June8.3#382°F61°F71°F88.3Low season
July6.8#687°F65°F76°F57.9Peak season
August6.7#787°F65°F77°F48.4Peak season
September9.1#177°F57°F73°F39.6Low season
October7.5#464°F47°F65°F58.3Off season
November6.3#953°F39°F58°F66.0Off season
December5.9#1145°F31°F50°F65.1Off season

Near here

Nearby places in October

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better October weather than Romania's Black Sea coast & Danube Delta

Romania's Black Sea coast & Danube Delta's weather ranks 23 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Romania have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Romania's Black Sea coast & Danube Delta.

All of Romania in October · Everywhere in October

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's off season, 7% of the busiest month and 70% below its average month. That means about 5,400 overnight visitors on a typical October night across the region, 90% of them from Romania itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 840 more: 16 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)77
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Constanta and Tulcea from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 2°F (1.0°C), night lows within 1°F (0.8°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day2
Busiest month hereAugust · 32
Visitors as share of people present0.2%
Rank among Europe's regions this month1st percentile
Domestic share of nights90%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights16
Visitor share if every platform night were extra0.3%
National hotel-price seasonRomania historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+3% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used2.3 million
Statistical regionRO22 · Sud-Est

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.