Early December 1 December
46°F
Typical afternoon high
36% historical wet-day frequency
Romania · Countryside
Timișoara & western Romania
in December.
Is December a good time?
Cold days.
Fewer overnight stays than November.
December averages 44°F afternoons, with about 10 rain days. Later December is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 44°F
- Rain days
- 10
- Visitor demand
- 49%of August peak
Historical Vest regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Timișoara; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
6.8/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#11 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather4.8/10Fair
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; 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 December
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 44°F (7°C): a warm coat; nights around 30°F (−1°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. Bring rain gear: about 10 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 08:06 and sets about 16:48 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 30°F (−1°C); afternoons reach about 44°F (7°C). Expect rain on about 10 days in a typical December.
Typical afternoon
44°F (7°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Decembers
Night low
30°F (−1°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
8h 43m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late December?
Early December is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 46°F on the 1st, versus 44°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 36% to 26% between those dates.
Mid December 15 December
44°F
Typical afternoon high
29% historical wet-day frequency
Late December 31 December
44°F
Typical afternoon high
26% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146° | 245° | 345° | 445° | 545° | 645° | |
| 745° | 845° | 945° | 1044° | 1144° | 1244° | 1344° |
| 1444° | 1544° | 1644° | 1744° | 1844° | 1944° | 2044° |
| 2145° | 2245° | 2344° | 2444° | 2544° | 2644° | 2744° |
| 2844° | 2944° | 3044° | 3144° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons hold at about 44°F (7°C) all month. The chance of a wet day runs 22–39%.
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 49% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than November.
Overnight stays across Vest 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 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 38°F (4°C) and 48°F (9°C); in 8 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 44°F (7°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 17; half the years had 5–12.
Rain days in each December
Rain days
10
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 13 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
4 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
5 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 | 45°F | 10 |
| 2012 | 40°F | 11 |
| 2013 | 44°F | 2 |
| 2014 | 45°F | 12 |
| 2015 | 46°F | 3 |
| 2016 | 38°F | 5 |
| 2017 | 44°F | 13 |
| 2018 | 40°F | 13 |
| 2019 | 48°F | 8 |
| 2020 | 48°F | 10 |
| 2021 | 42°F | 17 |
| 2022 | 47°F | 11 |
| 2023 | 48°F | 11 |
| 2024 | 44°F | 8 |
| 2025 | 46°F | 3 |
Checked against official climate averages for Timisoara. How we check
Compare dates
November, December
or January?
| Typical conditions | Nov | Dec | Jan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 53°F | 44°F | 42°F |
| Rain days | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Overnight demand | 59% | 49% | 40% |
November: Warmer afternoons than December. More overnight demand. November guide →
January: Cooler afternoons than December. Less overnight demand. 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 April 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 59% 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 | 44°F | 53°F |
| Nights | 30°F | 37°F |
| Rain days | 10 | 9 |
| Visitor season | Moderate season | Moderate season |
| Overall / 10 | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Month rank | #11 | #10 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.7 | #12 | 42°F | 27°F | 10 | 4.7 | Moderate season |
| February | 7.2 | #9 | 47°F | 30°F | 9 | 5.2 | Moderate season |
| March | 7.8 | #6 | 56°F | 35°F | 8 | 6.5 | Moderate season |
| April | 8.4 | #1 | 65°F | 43°F | 8 | 8.1 | Moderate season |
| May | 8.2 | #2 | 73°F | 50°F | 10 | 8.7 | Busy season |
| June | 7.8 | #4 | 81°F | 58°F | 9 | 8.3 | Busy season |
| July | 7.4 | #7 | 85°F | 61°F | 7 | 7.9 | Peak season |
| August | 7.2 | #8 | 85°F | 61°F | 6 | 8.3 | Peak season |
| September | 7.9 | #3 | 76°F | 54°F | 6 | 9.0 | Busy season |
| October | 7.8 | #5 | 64°F | 44°F | 7 | 8.2 | Busy season |
| November | 7.1 | #10 | 53°F | 37°F | 9 | 6.0 | Moderate season |
| December | 6.8 | #11 | 44°F | 30°F | 10 | 4.8 | 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.
Novi Sad & VojvodinaSerbia · about 90 miles
Balanced Overall 6.8 · Good weather, 45°F (7°C) · Busy season · Cost cheap
BelgradeSerbia · about 110 miles
Balanced Overall 6.1 · Good weather, 46°F (8°C) · Steady all year · Cost cheap
Brașov, Sibiu & central TransylvaniaRomania · about 140 miles
Balanced Overall 6.5 · Fair weather, 41°F (5°C) · Moderate season · Cost cheap
Šumadija & western Serbiaabout 150 miles
Balanced Overall 7.1 · Good weather, 46°F (8°C) · Moderate season · Cost cheap
BudapestHungary · about 180 miles
Balanced Overall 5.7 · Fair weather, 43°F (6°C) · Steady all year · Cost moderate
Elsewhere in Europe
Better December weather than Timișoara & western Romania
Timișoara & western Romania's weather ranks 31 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Romania have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Timișoara & western Romania.
Tirana & central Albaniaabout 330 miles
Good weather (6.3): 12°F warmer afternoons, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
UmbriaItaly · about 510 miles
Good weather (6.0): 9°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, pricier
TuscanyFlorence, Siena · Italy · about 560 miles
Good weather (5.9): 10°F warmer afternoons, quieter for its season (low season), pricier
PiedmontItaly · about 680 miles
Good weather (5.9): 4°F warmer afternoons, 5 fewer rain days, pricier
NavarreSpain · about 1190 miles
Good weather (5.8): 9°F warmer afternoons, quieter for its season (low season)
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's moderate season, 49% of the busiest month and 24% below its average month. That means about 4,100 overnight visitors on a typical December night across the region, 81% of them from Romania itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 2,000 more: 48 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 Timisoara from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.8°C), night lows within 1°F (0.5°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 2 |
| Busiest month here | August · 5 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.2% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 5th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 81% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 48 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 0.4% |
| National hotel-price season | Romania historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+4% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 1.7 million |
| Statistical region | RO42 · Vest |
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.