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Sighișoara, Romania

Mureș County · Romania

Sighișoara is a mid-size city in Mureș County, Romania with a population of 34,537. Elevation: 1,148 ft (350 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

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C+ Fair
34,537 Population 856/sq mi density
1,148 ft Elevation 350 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
33.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Bucharest Timezone
$20,412 Median Income
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Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$20,412 median income

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About Sighișoara

Sighișoara

Sighișoara is a city on the Târnava Mare River in Mureș County, central Romania. Located in the historic region of Transylvania, Sighișoara had a population of 23,927 according to the 2021 census. It is a popular tourist destination for its well-preserved old town, which is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1999. The town administers seven villages: Angofa, Aurel Vlaicu, Hetiur, Rora, Șoromiclea, Venchi, and Viilor.

People

Population34,537
Density856/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$20,412

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain33.2 in/yr
Sunny Days267/yr
Elevation1,148 ft (350 m)
Population34,537
Population Density856 / sq mi
Elevation1,148 ft (350 m)
Coordinates46.2214°, 24.7928°
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest
Country🇷🇴 Romania
State / ProvinceMureș County
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation33.2 inches (843 mm)
Annual Snowfall33.2 inches (84 cm)
Median Household Income$20,412

About Sighișoara

Sighișoara is a mid-size city in Romania (Mureș County) with a population of 34,537. The city sits at an elevation of 1,148 feet (350 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Bucharest.

The median household income in Sighișoara is $20,412, which is 73% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 1,036 business establishments.

Income: Sighișoara vs Romania

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Income

Median HH Income$20,412
73% below Romania avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)1,036

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Sighișoara

Sighișoara has an average annual temperature of 10.1°C (50°F). The hottest month is Aug (22.3°C), the coldest is Jan (-1.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 676 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -1.9°C / 29°F -12.2° / 10.3° 40.7
Feb 0.7°C / 33°F -10.9° / 13° 31.6
Mar 3.9°C / 39°F -6° / 19.1° 41.7
Apr 8.5°C / 47°F -3.4° / 21.9° 53.6
May 13.8°C / 57°F 2.5° / 25.7° 87.1
Jun 19.5°C / 67°F 8.5° / 30.4° 98.3
Jul 21.9°C / 71°F 9.7° / 34° 79.5
Aug 22.3°C / 72°F 11° / 34.1° 61.8
Sep 16.7°C / 62°F 5.1° / 29.9° 61.7
Oct 11°C / 52°F -0.3° / 25.3° 35.1
Nov 4.6°C / 40°F -5.1° / 18.7° 43.8
Dec 0.6°C / 33°F -7.7° / 11.4° 41.0
Sighișoara experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. The area receives 33.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,148 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below Romania avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,148 ft (350 m)
Area40.3 sq mi (104.5 km²)
Population Density856/sq mi
Coordinates46.2214°N, 24.7928°W
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.2"
13% below Romania avg
Snowfall 33.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

189 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.1 on May 16, 2025.

Apr 28, 1999 5 km WSW of Lunca Jari?tei, Romania M5.4 137 km
Oct 6, 2013 9 km W of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.3 150 km
May 14, 2005 16 km SE of Comand?u, Romania M5.2 141 km
Mar 13, 1998 13 km N of Ca?oca, Romania M5.2 135 km
Apr 6, 2000 9 km WNW of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.2 148 km
Sep 16, 2024 8 km N of Cașoca, Romania M5.2 135 km
May 24, 2001 14 km SE of Comand?u, Romania M5.2 139 km
Aug 26, 1993 10 km WNW of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.0 148 km
Oct 15, 2013 14 km WSW of Nereju Mic, Romania M4.9 150 km
Oct 6, 1990 2 km NW of Lunca Jari?tei, Romania M4.8 138 km
Sep 27, 2004 17 km W of Nereju Mic, Romania M4.8 143 km
Oct 4, 2011 7 km NNE of Gura Teghii, Romania M4.7 150 km
Apr 25, 2018 15 km SSE of Comand?u, Romania M4.7 136 km
Jan 23, 2014 3 km W of Nehoiu, Romania M4.7 144 km
Mar 29, 2014 10 km N of Gura Teghii, Romania M4.7 145 km
May 23, 1993 3 km WNW of Sinaia, Romania M4.7 110 km
Jul 30, 1993 10 km WSW of Nereju Mic, Romania M4.7 150 km
Oct 12, 1992 8 km NNE of Gura Teghii, Romania M4.7 150 km
Aug 2, 2017 8 km NNW of Gura Teghii, Romania M4.7 144 km
Feb 8, 2017 3 km N of Ca?oca, Romania M4.7 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 1.1 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 1.1 in
April 47°F (9°C) 2.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
October 47°F (9°C) 1.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.2 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.3 in

Sighișoara has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 28°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.0").

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Colleges & Universities in Sighișoara

Institution Type Founded Website
Liceul Mircea Eliade College
Liceul Tehnologic nr. 1 College

Schools in Sighișoara

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Liceul Joseph Haltrich
Radu Popa
Școala Gimnazială Zaharia Boiu
Școala Generală Octavian Goga
Școala gimnazială "Aurel Mosora"
Şcoala Gimnazială "Miron Neagu"
Grup Școlar Agricol
Liceul MIU
Școala Generală Dealul Viilor clasele I-VIII
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Radio Stations near Sighișoara

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Baraka radio chillout+lounge MP3 192 kbps
Marosvásárhelyi Rádió MP3 128 kbps
Vocea Credinței crestin, religios MP3 128 kbps
Radio România Târgu Mureș - Marosvásárhelyi Rádió Románia MP3 128 kbps
Son Radio -Târgu Mureș 105.6 FM hits, local radio MP3 320 kbps
Transilvania -statia Mediaș 97.2 FM local news, local radio MP3 160 kbps
Son Radio -Sighișoara 89.5 FM hits, local radio MP3 320 kbps
Vox FM Rádió etnic, local MP3 192 kbps
Star rádió local news, local radio AAC 48 kbps
Régió Rádió news, online radio MP3 192 kbps
Székely Rádió Gyergyói etnic, local news MP3 96 kbps
Radio Gaga MP3 128 kbps
Rádió GaGa Marosszék local news, pop rock MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Koko MP3 128 kbps
Son Radio -Sovata 89.2 FM hits, local radio MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Sighișoara

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
"Hartibaciu Valley" Museum
"Molnár István" City Museum
"N.D. Cocea" Memorial House
"Petőfi Sándor" Memorial House
Camera de tortură
Casa Breslelor
Church Objects Collections of St. Nicholas' Church
Medieval Weapon Museum
Museum Collection of Transylvanian Armenians
Museum of Straw Hats
Muzeul Săsesc Stejărișu
Religious Art Collection of "Saint Nicholas" Church
Sighișoara History Museum

Libraries in Sighișoara

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Librăria Hyperion0.0
Papetărie Vlasam0.0
Poliția Agnita0.0

Farmers Markets in Sighișoara

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Piața Agroalimentara
Piața Sighișoara
Piața Sighișoara-Est

Hotels in Sighișoara

20 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aparthotel Sighișoara
Boutique Hotel von Graf
Casa Geogius Krauss
Casa Sighisoreana
Casa Wagner
Citadel Park Apartment
Claudiu
DoubleTree by Hilton Sighisoara - Cavaler
Hotel Boutique Bulevard
Hotel Central Park
Hotel Imperial Sighisoara
Hotel Korona
Hotel restaurant Extravagance
Hotel Sighișoara
Korona
Mercure Sighișoara Binderbubi
Pension am Schneiderturm
Poienița
Rex
Villa Franca

Restaurants in Sighișoara

31 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Al Forno Pizzeria
Bistro
Casa cu cerb
Casa Wagner
Concordia
Ferdinand House
Gasthaus Alte Post
Grill Cafe Raluca
House on the Rock
Jo Pub
Joseph T Restaurant
La Strada
Mercure Sighișoara Binderbubi
Mimoza Wine & Dine
Perla
Piata cetății sighișoara și addo sighișoara
Pizzeria San Marco
Quattro Amici
Restaurant Four Seasons
Restaurant Hostel Burg
Restaurant Imperial
Restaurant Joseph Haydn
Restaurant Michelangelo
Restaurant Sighișoara
San Genaro
San Gennaro
Stejarul
Terasa Pub Jo
Vila Franka
Vlad Dracul
Wanderer

Cafes in Sighișoara

12 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Atelier Coffee
Burg
Cafe Beraca
Cafe Martini
Casa Cositorarului
Culture Pub
International Cafe
La Scara
Medieval Cafe
Piața Cetății
The Bean Cafe
UP Specialty Coffee

Monuments in Sighișoara

2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Globus
Soviet Army's Monument

Castles in Sighișoara

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sighișoara Citadel

Theme Parks in Sighișoara

1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Adventure Park (High Rope Course)

Clinics in Sighișoara

3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centrul de medicină naturistă
Centrul medical Topmed
Clinica Sante

Dentists in Sighișoara

3 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dentalpro
Implant Dental Office
Stomatologie

Train Stations in Sighișoara

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sighișoara

Bus Stations in Sighișoara

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

RO #202022357

Gas Stations in Sighișoara

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MOL
OMV
Partener Rompetrol
Petrom

Banks in Sighișoara

14 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banca Carpatica
Banca Românească
Banca Transilvania
BCR
BCR
BRD
CEC Bank
Credit Europe Bank
Intesa Sanpaolo
OTP Bank
Raiffeisen Bank
Transilvania
UniCredit Bank
Volksbank

Breweries in Sighișoara

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Distileriile Lukacs Palinka 1969

Stadiums & Teams in Sighișoara

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Sighișoara

6 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Ski Varság 0.0 $0
Bogdan 0.0 $0
Havas Bucsin 0.0 $0
Havas Bucsin 0.0 $0
Bujdosó 0.0 $0
Pârtia de schi Toplița 0.0 $0

Airports Near Sighișoara

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brașov-Ghimbav International AirportGHVLarge Airport
Sibiu International AirportSBZLarge Airport
Târgu Mureş Transilvania International AirportTGMMedium Airport
Elie Carafoli Sport AirfieldSmall Airport
Ghimbav AerodromeSmall Airport
Ghindari AirfieldSmall Airport
Joseni AirfieldSmall Airport
Măgura AirfieldSmall Airport
Mediaș (Flamingo) AirfieldSmall Airport
Mugeni AirfieldSmall Airport
Odorhei AirfieldSmall Airport
Piatra Craiului (Zărnești) AerodromeSmall Airport
Remetea AirifeldSmall Airport
Ruck Ventilatoare private airstripSmall Airport
Sibiu Hermann Oberth AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Sighișoara

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Fancourier
Oficiul Poștal nr 1

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Sighișoara

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Historic Centre of SighişoaraCultural1999

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sighișoara

17 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Biserica Cornești
Biserica Nașterea Maicii Domnului
Biserica Nazarineanului
Biserica Nouă
Biserica Nouă cu hramul Sf. Ioan Botezătorul
Biserica Ortodoxă
Biserica Reformată Sighișoara (1888)
Biserica Unitariană
Capela Adormirea Maicii Domnului
Catedrala Romano-Catolică Sf. Iosif
Cemetery chapel
Holy Spirit Church (Lepers' Church)
Holy Trinity Church
Mânăstirea Sf. Dimitrie
Monastery Church
Sinagoga Sighișoara
The Hill Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Area
33.0 km² (12.7 mi²)

🇷🇴 About Romania

Capital Bucharest
Population 19,473,936
Area 237,500 km²
GDP (USD) $347,757,995,759
GDP per capita $18,244
HDI 0.827
Life expectancy 76.6 years
Internet users 89.2%
Urban population 52.2%
Currency RON (Leu)
Languages Romanian
Calling code +40
TLD .ro
Driving side right

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Sighișoara

Historic Centre of Sighişoara
Cultural · inscribed 1999
Founded by German craftsmen and merchants known as the Saxons of Transylvania, Sighişoara is a fine example of a small, fortified medieval town which played an important strategic and commercial role on the fringes of central Europe for several centuries.

Public Holidays in Romania

17 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Anul Nou
Jan 2 Day after New Year's Day Anul Nou
Jan 6 Epiphany Bobotează
Jan 7 Saint John the Baptist Sfântul Ion
Jan 24 Union Day/Small Union Unirea Principatelor Române/Mica Unire
Apr 10 Good Friday Vinerea mare
Apr 12 Easter Sunday Paștele
Apr 13 Easter Monday Paștele
May 1 Labour Day Ziua Muncii
May 31 Pentecost Rusaliile
Jun 1 Children's Day Ziua Copilului
Jun 1 Whit Monday Rusaliile
Aug 15 Dormition of the Theotokos Adormirea Maicii Domnului/Sfânta Maria Mare
Nov 30 St. Andrew's Day Sfântul Andrei
Dec 1 National Day/Great Union Ziua Națională/Marea Unire
Dec 25 Christmas Day Crăciunul
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Crăciunul

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sighișoara

What is the population of Sighișoara?

Sighișoara has a population of 34,537 residents and is located in Romania. The population density is 856 people per square mile, spread across 40.3 square miles.

Is Sighișoara expensive to live in?

The median household income is $20,412, 73% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Sighișoara?

Sighișoara has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 267 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.2 inches, with 33.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Sighișoara?

There are 1,036 business establishments in the area.

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