Bran Castle Castelul Bram
Bran, Romania
Bran Castle is a castle located in Bran, Romania. Built in 1289 with a Gothic Revival style, it is designated as a Historic Monument and ranks as one of the most looked-up sights in Romania on English Wikipedia. It requires an admission fee and is not wheelchair accessible.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, both with daily highs of 22 °C and lows of 13 °C, alongside June and July receiving the highest rainfall of 118 mm. January is the coldest month with a high of 1 °C and a low of -8 °C. The nearest airport is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, located 24 km away, and the site is 135 km from Bucharest. Visitors can also travel to Biserica Neagră, which is 22.2 km away.
Opening hours are Mondays from 12:00 to 18:00, Tuesday through Sunday from 09:00 to 18:00 between April and September, and from 09:00 to 16:00 between October and March.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. The wettest is June, with about 118 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -8 | -7 | -3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 4 | -1 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 42 | 42 | 50 | 62 | 91 | 118 | 118 | 95 | 71 | 53 | 50 | 52 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
