- Population
- 34,537
- 34.5K
- Elevation
- 350 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Bucharest · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- TGM Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport40 km
- SBZ Sibiu International Airport73 km
About Sighișoara
Sighișoara is a city. Location: Municipiul Sighişoara, Mureș County. Population: 34,537. Elevation: 350 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (40 km).
At a glance
- Built
- 1224
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Sighișoara
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 7° · Night -2° · Rain 31 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 25°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -7°)
- Wettest month
- June (93 mm)
- Driest month
- February (25 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 1° | 3° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 7° | 2° |
| Average low (°C) | -7° | -6° | -2° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 12° | 8° | 3° | -2° | -5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 28 | 25 | 27 | 52 | 73 | 93 | 87 | 66 | 51 | 40 | 31 | 33 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September
How to get to Sighișoara
The nearest airport is Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM), 40 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) (73 km). The nearest large city is Târgu Mureş, 40 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM) Recea 40 kmnorthwest
- Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) Sibiu 73 kmsouthwest
- Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) Brașov (Ghimbav) 81 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Târgu Mureş Population: 212.8K 40 kmnorthwest
- Sibiu Population: 134.3K 68 kmsouthwest
- Brasov Population: 253.2K 90 kmsoutheast
- Cluj-Napoca Population: 286.6K 110 kmnorthwest
- Piatra Neamţ Population: 102.7K 141 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Sighișoara
Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 533 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.
25–60 km41 places
- Valea Nirajului Natural site 37 kmN
- Valea Fofeldei Natural site 49 kmSW
- Valea Chiherului Natural site 52 kmN
- Vârful Gârbovei Mountain 58 kmSE
60–100 km497 places
- Valea Râul Sadului Natural site 82 kmSW
- Valea Pănadei Natural site 64 kmW
- Valea Gârbova Natural site 90 kmSW
- Valea Ciuparilor Natural site 86 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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