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Bucharest weather, month by month.
Bucharest has hot summers and cold winters, with short springs and autumns in between. The best months to visit are May and September: warm, sunny and not too hot.
Warmest31°CAugust highs
Coldest−5°CJanuary nights
Wettest80 mmJune, mostly storms
Sunniest290 hJuly
Temperature low – highRainSun
- Jan 40 mm 70 h
- Feb 35 mm 85 h
- Mar 45 mm 140 h
- Apr 50 mm 185 h
- MayBest 65 mm 245 h
- Jun 80 mm 265 h
- Jul 70 mm 290 h
- Aug 50 mm 280 h
- SepBest 65 mm 225 h
- Oct 60 mm 175 h
- Nov 45 mm 90 h
- Dec 45 mm 65 h
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| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3°C | −5°C | 40 mm | 6 | 70 h |
| February | 6°C | −4°C | 35 mm | 6 | 85 h |
| March | 12°C | 0°C | 45 mm | 6 | 140 h |
| April | 18°C | 5°C | 50 mm | 6 | 185 h |
| May | 24°C | 10°C | 65 mm | 8 | 245 h |
| June | 28°C | 14°C | 80 mm | 8 | 265 h |
| July | 30°C | 16°C | 70 mm | 7 | 290 h |
| August | 31°C | 15°C | 50 mm | 5 | 280 h |
| September | 25°C | 11°C | 65 mm | 5 | 225 h |
| October | 18°C | 6°C | 60 mm | 6 | 175 h |
| November | 11°C | 2°C | 45 mm | 6 | 90 h |
| December | 4°C | −3°C | 45 mm | 6 | 65 h |
Monthly averages, climate normals 1991–2020. Source: Climates to Travel.
Season by season
- Spring (April–May): parks turn green and terraces open. Bring a light jacket for the evenings.
- Summer (June–August): hot, often above 30°C in July and August. Plan museums for midday and walks for the morning or evening. Short thunderstorms are common.
- Autumn (September–October): warm days and golden parks. September is one of the best months of the year.
- Winter (December–February): cold, sometimes with snow, and nights below freezing. Christmas markets light up the city in December.