Climate and Weather of Romania
Romania has temperate continental climate characterized with hot summers and cold winters. There is a big difference in temperature and amounts of rainfall between the different parts of Romania.In summer the average temperature is between 19°C and 35°C. During the warmest month August, the average temperature ranges from pleasant in Buşteni with 19°C to high in Bucharest with 30°C. Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 15°C in Bucharest and 11°C in Buşteni.
Autumn and spring are milder and the daytime temperature varies between 18°C and 22°C. During the coldest month January, the average temperature ranges from very low in Miercurea-Ciuc with -3°C to low in Constanţa with 4°C. Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to -1°C in Constanţa and -12°C in Miercurea-Ciuc.
The best time to visit Romania is from May to September. This is the period with the highest chance of pleasant temperatures and sunshine. Romania is not a rainy destination, so precipitation should not be a determining factor in determining the best travel time.
Are you interested in more detailed information for various cities in Romania?
Please select the city you plan to visit, or one closest to your destination. For each selected city, you will see the following graphs:
1. Yearly average minimum and maximum temperatures
2. Monthly averages of precipitation throughout the year (rainfall, snow etc)
3. Monthly average hours of sunshine throughout the year
Additionally, some pages provide historical weather data such as humidity, wind speed, and water temperature.