SeasonMapRomania in December
December is one of Romania's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 6 destinations average 53/100, led by Brașov at 66 — 1°C and 11 rainy days — while Mamaia is warmer at 9°C and scores 45.
#11 of 12 months for Romania · 6 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Romania in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brașov | Trekking hub | 1°C | 51 mm · 11 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 2 | Bucharest | City | 4°C | 45 mm · 8 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 3 | Timișoara | City | 8°C | 66 mm · 11 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 4 | Sibiu | City | 5°C | 63 mm · 12 days | 50 tier D | — |
| 5 | Cluj-Napoca | City | 5°C | 59 mm · 11 days | 49 tier F | — |
| 6 | Mamaia | Beach | 9°C | 40 mm · 8 days | 45 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Romania in December
- Christmas market · Brașov and 2 more places · 27 Nov – 3 Jan (usually)
- Great Union Day · Bucharest · 1 Dec
- 1989 revolution anniversary · Timișoara · 16–20 Dec
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of Romania's 2 well-known places this month.