Satu Mare
A quiet city in north-west Romania, close to Maramureș and its wooden churches.
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What Satu Mare is like
Satu Mare is a quiet city in Romania's far north-west, near the Hungarian and Ukrainian borders. It's the gateway to Maramureș, a rural region of wooden churches, carved gates and traditional village life.
Don't miss
- 01Firemen's TowerAn early-1900s lookout tower with city views.
- 02Hotel DaciaAn art nouveau landmark on the main square.
- 03Roman Catholic CathedralA large neoclassical church in the centre.
- 04Maramureș wooden churchesTall-spired churches, some UNESCO-listed, a day trip away.
Where to stay
- City centreNear Liberty Square.
- Maramureș villagesGuesthouses in the countryside.
Worth knowing
Hotel Dacia, on Satu Mare's main square, is a landmark of Hungarian art nouveau.
Merry Cemetery: a cemetery of painted crosses
Photo: Andrei Stroe · CC BY-SA 3.0
Bright blue wooden crosses with paintings and funny poems about the lives of the people buried there.
Direct flights to Satu Mare from the UK
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Weather in Satu Mare by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3° | -3° | 9 |
| February | 7° | -1° | 8 |
| March | 13° | 1° | 6 |
| April | 18° | 5° | 6 |
| May | 23° | 9° | 8 |
| June | 28° | 14° | 8 |
| July | 29° | 15° | 7 |
| August | 30° | 15° | 5 |
| September | 25° | 11° | 7 |
| October | 18° | 6° | 7 |
| November | 11° | 2° | 8 |
| December | 5° | -0° | 9 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Satu Mare). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Romania travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.