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November is Brașov’s quietest month: grey and damp, with afternoons around 10°C, frost on about half the nights and, usually late in the month, the first snow. Come for empty museums, theatre and concerts, and low crowds, or come at the very end, when the Christmas market opens (stalls from 27 November 2026, lights on 30 November) during the 28 November – 1 December long weekend. Plan around the closures: Peleș Castle is shut from 2 November to 1 December 2026, and the Seven Ladders Canyon and the Transfăgărășan are past their season.
Weather in November
These are the averages for the Brașov-Ghimbav weather station, 2015–2025, from the table in our Brașov weather and seasons guide:
| November | |
|---|---|
| Average high | 10°C (50°F) |
| Average low | 0°C (33°F) |
| Rain or snow | about 31 mm on 7 days |
| Days with snowfall | about 2 |
| Nights below 0°C | about 15 |
| Daylight | 10 h 11 min on 1 November, 9 h 03 min on 30 November |
| Sunrise / sunset | 06:55 / 17:06 on 1 November; 07:34 / 16:37 on 30 November |
Sunrise and sunset times are from sunrise-sunset.org.
What it feels like: cool, often overcast days, cold mornings and fog in the basin, which is at its most frequent from October to January. It gets dark before 17:00 from early November. Snow in town is possible but usually brief; it lasts longer up at Poiana Brașov. On frosty mornings the cobbles and the slopes up to the city walls can be slippery.
Our What to wear today in Brașov tool turns the live forecast into an outfit.
Events in November
Confirmed for November 2026:
| Dates | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Until 1 Nov | Halloween at Bran Castle (ends with a family tour) and the Halloween fair | Bran; Piața Sfatului |
| 2–8 Nov | Comedy Week (Săptămâna Comediei), 13th edition, opening with Teatrul Nottara’s Comedy of Errors | Sică Alexandrescu Theatre (festival) |
| 8 Nov | Autumn vintage vehicle parade, 11:00–15:00 | Piața Sfatului |
| 13–15 Nov | Transylvanian Food Market, regional producers | Piața Sfântul Ioan |
| 18 Nov | Theo Rose concert | Lux Divina (iabilet) |
| 19 and 26 Nov | Brașov Philharmonic: Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2; Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique | Patria hall (Filarmonica) |
| 27–29 Nov | Christmas market preview weekend: stalls open, no lights yet | Piața Sfatului |
| 30 Nov | Official opening of the Christmas market, Christmas lights and tree switched on | Piața Sfatului (City Hall) |
The vintage parade and the food market are from City Hall’s events calendar. The market’s 2026 opening hours and programme had not been published when we checked; in 2025 the lights went on at 18:00 on 30 November, followed by a laser show and a concert. Everything about the market is in our Brașov Christmas market guide.
Public holiday: 30 November, St Andrew’s Day (Sfântul Andrei). In 2026 it falls on a Monday, and 1 December, Romania’s National Day, on the Tuesday, so Saturday 28 November to Tuesday 1 December is a four-day long weekend (Digi24). Schools have no holiday in November apart from these two days; the autumn break ends on 1 November.
For 1 December itself and listings beyond these, see What’s on in Brașov.
For the Christmas market, New Year’s Eve and the start of the ski season, see Brașov in December.
What’s open and what’s closed
- Peleș Castle: closed from 2 November to 1 December 2026 for cleaning and preventive conservation. Pelișor reopens after 3 November (National Peleș Museum).
- Bran Castle: winter hours from 2 November, Tuesday to Sunday 09:00–18:00 and Monday 12:00–18:00 (last entry). On 7 November 2026 last entry is at 15:00 because of a private event.
- Black Church: winter hours, Tuesday to Saturday 10:00–18:00, Sunday and Monday 12:00–18:00.
- Seven Ladders Canyon: outside its April–October season, and closed by its rules from December to February. In November, phone the hut on 0746 772 274 before you go; ice closes it. See our Seven Ladders guide.
- Transfăgărășan: closed for winter (it closed on 20 October in 2025).
- Parc Aventura, the rope park in Noua: Wednesday to Sunday until the end of November, then closed until March.
- Skiing: not yet. Poiana Brașov opens when there is enough snow, natural or artificial, usually around Christmas; the City Council sets the season’s lift prices in the autumn. See our skiing guide.
Best things to do in November
- The museums and the Black Church without queues. Our Brașov museums guide and Black Church guide have prices and hours.
- Theatre and music: Comedy Week in the first week, then the Philharmonic’s Thursday concerts.
- Bran Castle in the quiet season, by the hourly bus; see our guide to getting to Bran Castle.
- The Libearty Bear Sanctuary, a calm half-day out of town. Tours run Tuesday to Sunday mornings; see our Libearty guide.
- The Christmas market in its first days, from 27 November, and the lights on 30 November.
- A cold, wet day indoors. Our guides to Brașov on a cold day and on a rainy day list cafés, pools and indoor sights.
Crowds and prices
The first three weeks are the quietest of the year in Brașov. The crowds come back with the Christmas market and the long weekend from 28 November to 1 December, one of the busiest weekends of the season. On the 2025 opening night, RAT Brașov added 29 extra buses on 13 lines, and the streets around Piața Sfatului were closed to traffic from 17:30 to 20:30 (City Hall).
Room rates vary with the date, so compare a few dates before you book, and book early if you’re coming for the long weekend.
What to pack
- A warm, waterproof jacket, a hat and gloves: days are around 10°C and nights at or below freezing.
- Waterproof shoes or boots with a good grip for wet or frosty cobbles.
- A scarf and an extra layer if you’re going to the Christmas market in the evening.
FAQ
Is November a good time to visit Brașov?
It’s the quietest month, so it suits travellers who want museums, theatre and the Old Town without crowds. The weather is often grey and damp, and some sights are closed, including Peleș Castle (2 November – 1 December 2026). The last weekend, with the Christmas market, is the liveliest.
Does it snow in Brașov in November?
Sometimes. Snow falls on about 2 days in an average November, usually late in the month, and rarely lasts in town. Frost is common: about 15 nights go below freezing.
Is Peleș Castle open in November?
No, not in 2026. Peleș is closed from 2 November to 1 December 2026 for cleaning and preventive conservation. Pelișor reopens after 3 November.
When does the Brașov Christmas market open?
In 2026 the stalls open on Friday 27 November, and the official opening, with the lights and the tree, is on Monday 30 November. The market runs until 3 January 2027.
Is 30 November a holiday in Romania?
Yes. St Andrew’s Day (30 November) and the National Day (1 December) are both public holidays. In 2026 they fall on a Monday and a Tuesday, giving a four-day weekend from 28 November.
Sources
- Climate averages: Brașov-Ghimbav station (WMO 15300), 2015–2025, via Meteomanz, as in our weather guide. Sunrise and sunset: sunrise-sunset.org.
- Christmas market 2026: Brașov City Hall, 9 October 2026; 2025 opening night: City Hall.
- Public holidays 2026: Digi24.
- November 2026 events: Săptămâna Comediei, City Hall events calendar, Brașov Philharmonic, iabilet.
- Peleș closure: National Peleș Museum. Bran hours: bran-castle.com. Black Church: bisericaneagra.ro. Other hours: see the linked guides, checked on 10 October 2026.
