# Humor Monastery, Romania: what it is and when to go > Humor Monastery is a monastery 5km north of Gura Humorului, Romania (Mănăstirea Humor) (Mănăstirea Humorului). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/humor-monastery/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monastery 5km north of Gura Humorului, Romania · Temples - **Local name:** Mănăstirea Humor - **Where:** Romania · Mănăstirea Humorului - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** IAS Iaşi, 141 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.59355, 25.85457 ## What it is and where Humor Monastery is a monastery 5km north of Gura Humorului, Romania (Mănăstirea Humor) (Mănăstirea Humorului). It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 47.59355, 25.85457; the nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS, Iaşi), 141 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.59355%2C25.854565) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.59355%2C25.854565) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/) places in Romania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Humor Monastery is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 38 | | February | Possible | 10 h | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 55 | | June | Best time | 15 h 45 | | July | Best time | 15 h 24 | | August | Best time | 14 h 05 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 01 | | December | Possible | 8 h 15 | In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Romania To enter Romania there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Romania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Romanian leu (RON); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Voroneț Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-manastirii-voronet/): Heritage site in Suceava County, Romania · 8.5 km - [Arbore Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/arbore-church/): Orthodox church in Suceava County, Romania · 17 km - [Artcetera Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/artcetera-lodge/): Mountains · Hiking · 18 km - [All Saints church in Părhăuți, Suceava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/church-of-all-saints-sunday/): Heritage site in Suceava County, Romania · 22 km - [Moldovița Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/monasterio-de-moldovita/): Heritage site in Suceava County, Romania · 22 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). ## More in Romania: Temples - [Horezu Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hurezi-monastery/): heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania - [National Cathedral of Romania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/catedral-nacional/): cathedral in Bucharest - [Sarmizegetusa Regia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sanctuarul-mare-de-calcar/): ancient Dacian settlement - [Biserica Neagră](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/black-church/): cathedral in Brașov, Transylvania, Romania - [Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/mitropolitan-orthodox-cathedral/): heritage site in Timiș County, Romania - [St. Michael's Church, Cluj-Napoca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/saint-michael-church/): church in Cluj-Napoca, Romania Every Romania place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Humor Monastery? It is a monastery 5km north of Gura Humorului, Romania (Mănăstirea Humor in the local language). It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Humor Monastery? May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. ### How do you get to Humor Monastery? The nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS), 141 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.59355%2C25.854565) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Romania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Voroneț Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-manastirii-voronet/), [Arbore Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/arbore-church/), [Artcetera Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/artcetera-lodge/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10727727708), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1048112), CC0. More about Humor Monastery on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monasterio_de_Humor). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).