Bucharest weather in December (Romania)

People don't tend to visit Bucharest in December since it is known as a chilly month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Bucharest in December lies at 4.5°C (40.1°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around -2.1°C (28.22°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during December is moderate with an average of 40mm (1.6 inches). There are generally around 8 snowy days. You will hardly see any sun, with only 63 hours of sunshine during the entire month.

 

Bucharest, monthly averages in December

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Min Temperature -2 °C  

Max Temperature 4 °C  

Chance of Rain 30%  

Precipitation 39mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 88% *  

Sunshine 63 hrs *  

Where to stay in Bucharest

Where to go in Romania in December

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in December? Wear a base layer in cold weather, this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Some years it can also snow this month, so bring gloves or mittens, a scarf and a warm hat.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in December.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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