Best Time to Visit Bucharest
Romania · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Bucharest are April, May and September, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Bucharest sees its warmest weather in August, when daytime highs average around 31°C, and its coolest in January (around 3°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 648mm — June is typically the wettest month (~83mm) and February the driest (~33mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
July is the sunniest month, with about 293 hours of sunshine.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3° / -5°C | 40mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 6° / -3°C | 33mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 12° / 0°C | 42mm | 🤔 Fair |
| April | 19° / 5°C | 50mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 24° / 10°C | 70mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 28° / 14°C | 83mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 30° / 16°C | 69mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 31° / 15°C | 49mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 25° / 11°C | 61mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 18° / 6°C | 61mm | 👍 Good |
| November | 11° / 1°C | 44mm | 🤔 Fair |
| December | 4° / -3°C | 47mm | 🤔 Fair |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Bucharest?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Bucharest are April, May and September, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Bucharest?
- August is typically the hottest month in Bucharest, with average daytime highs around 31°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Bucharest?
- June is usually the wettest month, with around 83mm of precipitation.