Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around 6° and lows near -2°, a few showers (7 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Bucarest?
Best time to visit Bucarest: from April to October. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From April to October
Hottest month
August · 30°
Coldest month
January · -4°
Wettest month
June · 89 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
4° / -4°
- Rain
- 48 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 5.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
8° / -1°
- Rain
- 29 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- MarchMitigé
12° / 2°
- Rain
- 53 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 72%
- AprilTrès bien
17° / 6°
- Rain
- 64 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 69%
- MayIdéal
22° / 12°
- Rain
- 70 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
- JuneTrès bien
26° / 17°
- Rain
- 89 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- JulyIdéal
29° / 19°
- Rain
- 71 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 13.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 64%
- AugustIdéal
30° / 19°
- Rain
- 35 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 59%
- SeptemberIdéal
25° / 14°
- Rain
- 37 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 61%
- OctoberIdéal
18° / 8°
- Rain
- 57 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- NovemberMitigé
11° / 4°
- Rain
- 60 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- DecemberÀ éviter
6° / -1°
- Rain
- 52 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 4.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Mild weather with highs around 17° and lows near 7°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 29° and lows near 18°, regular rain (9 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Mild weather with highs around 18° and lows near 9°, a few showers (7 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Bucarest?
- The best time to visit Bucarest is from April to October, with highs between 17° and 30° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Bucarest?
- August is the hottest month, with an average high of 30 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Bucarest?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -4 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Bucarest?
- June is the wettest month (89 mm, about 13 rainy days). The driest is February (29 mm).
- When should you avoid Bucarest?
- The least favorable months are from December to February: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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