Bucharest, Romania Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Bucharest
A 25°C spread between its warmest and coolest months puts Bucharest among the more strongly seasonal places we cover. August averages 87°F (30°C) by day; January averages 39°F (4°C), with nights at 25°F (-4°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 87°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 39°F (4°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 102°F (39°C) high · -12°F (-24°C) low
- Wettest month: June (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 25°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 9 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 1
- Average humidity: 72%
Temperatures through the year
January is the coolest month, with highs of 39°F (4°C) and lows near 25°F (-4°C). Warmth peaks in August: highs of 87°F (30°C), lows of 67°F (19°C). Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 3 months, December through February.
Rain, sun and snow
Snow falls on roughly 9 days a year, mostly November through March. July is the brightest month at 13.4 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.9. Precipitation concentrates in June - 3.2 inches (81 mm) on 12 days - and thins out by February. Between the average August and the average January lie 25°C, a wider spread than roughly 84% of the cities we track. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 102°F (39°C) and bottoms at -12°F (-24°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
How Bucharest compares
- Bucharest sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 55°F (13°C) as an annual average, 24.8 inches (631 mm) of precipitation and 8.9 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 25° | 8 | 1.8 in | 5.3 h/day | 9.2 h | 25% | 83% |
| February | 47° | 31° | 7 | 1.2 in | 6.5 h/day | 10.4 h | 23% | 78% |
| March | 54° | 35° | 9 | 2.1 in | 7.7 h/day | 11.8 h | 29% | 73% |
| April | 64° | 44° | 10 | 2.4 in | 9.9 h/day | 13.4 h | 32% | 68% |
| May | 72° | 53° | 11 | 2.4 in | 11.4 h/day | 14.8 h | 35% | 69% |
| June | 81° | 63° | 12 | 3.2 in | 12.7 h/day | 15.5 h | 39% | 69% |
| July | 86° | 66° | 8 | 2.4 in | 13.4 h/day | 15.2 h | 25% | 62% |
| August | 87° | 67° | 6 | 1.4 in | 12.3 h/day | 14.0 h | 18% | 57% |
| September | 78° | 58° | 5 | 1.6 in | 10.4 h/day | 12.4 h | 15% | 61% |
| October | 65° | 47° | 6 | 2.0 in | 7.7 h/day | 10.9 h | 20% | 73% |
| November | 53° | 39° | 8 | 2.4 in | 5.3 h/day | 9.5 h | 28% | 83% |
| December | 44° | 32° | 8 | 1.9 in | 4.7 h/day | 8.9 h | 25% | 86% |
Bucharest month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Bucharest's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h
- Daylight
- 9.2 h
- Snow
- 3 days
February
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
- Snow
- 2 days
March
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 2 days
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
May
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
June
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 12.7 h
- Daylight
- 15.5 h
July
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 13.4 h
- Daylight
- 15.2 h
August
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
September
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
November
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
December
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 4.7 h
- Daylight
- 8.9 h
- Snow
- 1 day
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Bucharest
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Bucharest stays on the cool side of mild: 63°F (17°C) by day, 44°F (7°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 29 days across the season, plus about 2 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Bucharest is hot, with daytime highs averaging 84°F (29°C) and nights around 65°F (18°C); expect showers on roughly 25 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.8 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Bucharest is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 65°F (18°C) and nights around 48°F (9°C); expect showers on roughly 19 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Bucharest runs cold, with daytime highs averaging 43°F (6°C) and nights around 29°F (-2°C); expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season, plus about 6 snowy days.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Bucharest
Aim for April to June and September to October if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 72°F (22°C) against roughly 9 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
Pack for Bucharest with light clothing for the warm months, a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Note the gap between afternoon and night: August pairs 87°F (30°C) with 67°F (19°C).
Bucharest temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.