Bucharest Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Bucharest has a humid continental climate. Winters can be cold and windy, with temperatures often dipping below 0°C, sometimes even dropping to -20°C. In summer, particularly in July and August, the average maximum temperature is around 29°C. Temperatures often reach 35°C to 40°C in mid-summer. Although average precipitation and humidity are low during summer, there are occasional heavy thunderstorms.
In spring and autumn, the average daytime temperatures vary between 17°C and 22°C, making these seasons a great time to visit.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
In Bucharest, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C in August to a chilly 4°C in the coolest month, January.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -4°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
On average, Bucharest receives a reasonable amount of rain/snowfall, with an annual precipitation of 698 mm. The climate in Bucharest shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate rainfall in June, with an average of 92 mm of precipitation over 12 rainy days. In contrast, February offers drier and sunnier days, with around 40 mm of snow/rainfall over 10 snowy/rainy days. For more details, please visit our Bucharest Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
For those who appreciate different seasons, Bucharest serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 2.1 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Bucharest.
The city experiences its highest humidity in January, reaching 89%. In July, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 68%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed varies between 1 m/s and 2 m/s throughout the year. It is lowest in June, July, August, September and October and highest during January, February, March, April, May, November and December.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Bucharest in Romania
During the months of May and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
August has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 4°C.
June tops the wettest month list with 92 mm of rainfall.
February is the driest month with 40 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 291 hours of sunshine.
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