Huniade Castle
Huniade Castle is a château and a Historic Monument in Timișoara. It is one of the 32 sights in Romania featured on this site and ranks 27th among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the summer months of July and August, when daily highs reach about 27 °C. For those who prefer milder weather, May and September offer highs of about 22 °C. The wettest period is June, which has about 15 rainy days and 80 mm of rain. The coldest months are January and February, with lows between -3 °C and -2 °C.
Visitors can reach the castle via Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, which is 11 km away. The site is located about 410 km from the capital, Bucharest. While visiting the castle, you can also see the Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral, which is 0.3 km away, or St. George Cathedral, Timișoara, located 0.6 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is June, with about 80 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 3 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 36 | 32 | 37 | 51 | 58 | 80 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 43 | 46 | 52 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
