August · typical climate, not a forecast
Transylvania in August
Romania
Not your escape
24°C day · 14°C night · 44% rain · 14h daylight · moderate crowds · €930 estimated
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Cool Score breakdown
Scored for 5 nights from Tallinn in August.
- Temperature fit32
24.3°C typical high vs your 12–20°C window
w 26 - Heat escape0
3.8°C warmer than Tallinn
w 14 - Rain probability62
44% chance of rain on an average day
w 11 - Daylight hours77
13.9h of daylight mid-month
w 8 - Outdoor conditions60
Comfortable for a full day outside at 24.3°C
w 10 - Crowding54
Moderate crowds for this month
w 8 - Flight + stay cost92
≈€930 estimated for 5 nights vs €1000 budget
w 12 - Nature access90
9/10 — wild ground within reach
w 6 - City atmosphere68
6/10 urban texture · 8/10 food scene
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Why Transylvania in August
Get above 1,200m and the Balkan summer disappears.
- Carpathian bear country
- Saxon villages
- Fogaras ridge walks
What August in Transylvania is actually like
In August, Transylvania sits around 24°C by day and drops to about 14°C after dark, so a light layer earns its place in the bag even in high summer. That is roughly 4°C warmer than Tallinn at the same time of year — the difference between planning your day around the shade and simply walking out of the door.
Expect rain on roughly 44% of days, usually passing rather than persistent, and about 14 hours of daylight to spend outside. Crowds are moderate crowds this month, and a 5-night trip from Tallinn works out at around €930 including flights, a mid-range stay and everyday spending.
Get above 1,200m and the Balkan summer disappears. Days here tend to fill up with carpathian bear country, saxon villages, fogaras ridge walks — which is why Transylvania scores 51 out of 100 for august: not your escape.
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