Bucharest Climate by Month
Bucharest, Romania
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Bucharest's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 37°F (3°C) in January to 87°F (31°C) in July, and January nights average 23°F (-5°C). About 22 in (566 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(31°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 23°F(-5°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 22 in(566 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 75%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Bucharest
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May and September, with highs around 76°F (25°C) and about 2.3 in (59 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 37°F (3°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Bucharest weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 37°F(3°C) | 23°F(-5°C) | 1.2 in(31 mm) | 90% | 1.4 |
| FebFebruary | 43°F(6°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 1.1 in(28 mm) | 89% | 2.3 |
| MarMarch | 54°F(12°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 73% | 3.5 |
| AprApril | 65°F(19°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 64% | 4.9 |
| MayMayBest | 76°F(24°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 66% | 6.0 |
| JunJune | 83°F(28°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 67% | 6.4 |
| JulJuly | 87°F(31°C) | 62°F(16°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 62% | 6.4 |
| AugAugust | 87°F(31°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 63% | 5.7 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 76°F(25°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 68% | 4.2 |
| OctOctober | 64°F(18°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 79% | 2.8 |
| NovNovember | 50°F(10°C) | 35°F(1°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 87% | 1.5 |
| DecDecember | 39°F(4°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 96% | 1.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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