Bran Castle
Romania
A dramatic hilltop fortress steeped in Dracula lore and positioned defensively on the Transylvanian border.
Warmest month is August at 17°C on average. Coolest is January at -3°C. Driest reading falls in October with 8 rain days.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baselinelei8.00 (~$1.75)PPP price tier 2 / 4
- lei12 (~$2.50)PPP price tier 2 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology3h 30m from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors613 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11No specific FCDO warnings against travel.Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceSafe in major urban areas; treat or use bottled elsewhere.Generally safe in cities; treat in rural areas.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3° | ±7° | 14 |
| February | -1° | ±7° | 14 |
| March | 1° | ±7° | 14 |
| April | 6° | ±7° | 14 |
| May | 9° | ±5° | 16 |
| June | 15° | ±5° | 16 |
| July | 16° | ±5° | 14 |
| August | 17° | ±4° | 12 |
| September | 13° | ±7° | 10 |
| October | 9° | ±6° | 8 |
| November | 4° | ±6° | 12 |
| December | -1° | ±6° | 14 |
What to do
- Wander the narrow secret staircases of the castle interior
- Browse the local crafts at the outdoor peasant market
- Photograph the imposing towers from the surrounding valley
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.