Winter
Dec → Feb4 to 8°
nights -4 to 0°
- 8 rainy days · 42 mm
When is the best time to visit Bucharest?
- Jan4°not recommended
- Feb8°not recommended
- Mar12°not recommended
- Apr18°fair
- May22°recommended
- Jun27°recommended
- Jul30°fair
- Aug30°fair
- Sep25°recommended
- Oct18°recommended
- Nov11°fair
- Dec6°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Bucharest, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4° | -4° | 47 mm | 8 d | |
| February | 8° | -1° | 31 mm | 7 d | |
| March | 12° | 2° | 54 mm | 9 d | |
| April | 18° | 7° | 61 mm | 10 d | |
| May | 22° | 12° | 61 mm | 11 d | ✓ |
| June | 27° | 17° | 81 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| July | 30° | 19° | 62 mm | 8 d | |
| August | 30° | 19° | 36 mm | 6 d | |
| September | 25° | 14° | 41 mm | 5 d | ✓ |
| October | 18° | 9° | 50 mm | 6 d | ✓ |
| November | 11° | 4° | 61 mm | 9 d | |
| December | 6° | 0° | 47 mm | 8 d |
The four seasons in Bucharest, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Palace of the Parliament) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May12 to 22°
nights 2 to 12°
- 10 rainy days · 59 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug27 to 30°
nights 17 to 19°
- 9 rainy days · 60 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov11 to 25°
nights 4 to 14°
- 7 rainy days · 51 mm
Book early for May to June and September to October
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Bucharest, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 15h31 of daylight, in December 8h51, a difference of 6h40.
9h11Jan
10h23Feb
11h47Mar
13h24Apr
14h46May
15h31Jun
15h13Jul
14h01Aug
12h27Sep
10h53Oct
9h31Nov
8h51Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Palace of the Parliament" (44.43°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Bucharest, month by month
EventsGeorge Enescu FestivalSeptemberNational DayDecemberChristmas marketNovember to DecemberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Bucharest, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. Exact dates change from year to year, so check them before you book.
- SeptemberGeorge Enescu Festival
In September, every other year, visiting orchestras follow one another at the Romanian Athenaeum and the Sala Palatului for a month.
- DecemberNational Day
On the first day of December, a military parade beneath the Arch of Triumph and bean soup handed out, often in bitter cold.
- November to DecemberChristmas market
From late November to Christmas, Constitution Square fills with wooden chalets, an ice rink and stalls of spiced mulled wine.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended4°-4° at night
- 47 mm · 8 d
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended8°-1° at night
- 31 mm · 7 d
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended12°2° at night
- 54 mm · 9 d
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair18°7° at night
- 61 mm · 10 d
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended22°12° at night
- 61 mm · 11 d
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended27°17° at night
- 81 mm · 12 d
Busy, without the crush
July
Fair30°19° at night
- 62 mm · 8 d
Busy, without the crush
August
Fair30°19° at night
- 36 mm · 6 d
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended25°14° at night
- 41 mm · 5 d
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended18°9° at night
- 50 mm · 6 d
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair11°4° at night
- 61 mm · 9 d
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended6°0° at night
- 47 mm · 8 d
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: 4 °C at the warmest of the day, -4 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (47 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 8 °C at best, -1 °C at night. Rain stays light: 31 mm over 7 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 12 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (54 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 7 °C early in the morning. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (61 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C early in the morning. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (61 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
June. 27 °C in the afternoon and 17 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (81 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
July. 30 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (62 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
August. 30 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. Rain stays light: 36 mm over 6 days. Busy season, without the crush.
September. 25 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C at night. Rain stays light: 41 mm over 5 days. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 9 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 50 mm over 6 days. Busy season, without the crush.
November. Cool: 11 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (61 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Deep winter: 6 °C at the warmest of the day, 0 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (47 mm). Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bucharest?
May to June and September to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 18 to 27 °C, with 9 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Palace of the Parliament).
Which month should you avoid in Bucharest?
March: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 54 mm over 9 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Palace of the Parliament).
What is the hottest month in Bucharest?
July, with 30 °C on average in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Palace of the Parliament).
What is the coldest month in Bucharest?
January, with 4 °C at best during the day and -4 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Palace of the Parliament).
What is the driest month in Bucharest?
February: 31 mm over 7 days of rain, against 81 mm in June, the wettest month.
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