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Sighișoara, Romania

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
34,537 Population 856/sq mi density
1,148 ft Elevation 350 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$20,412 median income, unemployment
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. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. The area receives 33.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below US 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 US 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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