Tâmpa
Tâmpa is a protected area in the Curvature Carpathians at an elevation of 960 m. It is one of the 32 most looked-up sights in Romania on this site and ranks 25th among the country's sights by English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 23 °C. June is the wettest month, with about 110 mm of rain over 18 days. The coldest period is between January and February, when daily lows reach -7 °C.
Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport is 10 km away, and the site is 141 km from Bucharest. Visitors can combine a trip to Tâmpa with visits to Biserica Neagră or St. Nicholas Church, both 0.9 km away, or Bran Castle, which is 22 km from this location.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 23 °C. The wettest is July, with about 112 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -7 | -7 | -2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 37 | 36 | 46 | 56 | 85 | 110 | 112 | 89 | 69 | 49 | 42 | 44 |
| 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.
