Romania, month by month

The heart of the Romanian winter: busy ski slopes, cities under snow and living New Year traditions in the northern villages.

The season's best snow and gentler prices than January. Perfect for skiing and spa.

Romania wakes up: mărțișor charms, the first snowdrops and crowd-free city breaks.

Spring in full: Orthodox Easter, nature bursting and the Delta coming alive.

For many travellers, May is the perfect month: green everywhere, long days, but still without the summer crowds.

Summer begins: the coast opens, the mountains are perfect for hiking and the big festivals start.

High season: the Transfăgărășan and Transalpina are open, the coast is buzzing and festivals fill the calendar.

The hottest and liveliest month: a packed coast, spectacular mountains and village festivals across the country.

Perhaps the best month for a full tour: perfect weather, fewer tourists and the wine-harvest season.

The most photogenic month: the Carpathian forests blaze with colour, and the monasteries and citadels take on a wistful air.

The quiet month: low prices, empty museums and the intimate mood of the Transylvanian cities under fog.

The festive month: magical Christmas markets, carols in the northern villages and the ski slopes opening.