Bucharest Climate by Month
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 day and night temperature
In Bucharest, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Typically, 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 temperatures generally dropping to -4°C, particularly during the colder months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
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.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.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Bucharest.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year in Bucharest ranges from 1°C in June to 2°C in January.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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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