Romania weather in December
What is the weather like in Romania in December?
The weather conditions in Romania in December are generally poor. It is a winter month.
During December in Romania, the average maximum temperature ranges from very low in Buşteni with -1°C (31°F) to low in Constanţa with 6°C (43°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 0°C (33°F) in Constanţa and -7°C (19°F) in Buşteni. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.
Precipitation in December ranges from low in Sulina with an average of 19mm (0.7inch) rainfall to moderate in Băile Herculane with 83mm (3.3inch).
It is also generally a
dark
period with an average of 63 hours of sunshine in Bucharest during the entire month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to find out more about the different weather conditions per location in Romania.
Where to go in Romania in December





Popular destinations in Romania
What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Romania?
Average weather in Bucharest
In December Bucharest generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C (39°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C (28°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Average weather in Mamaia
In December Mamaia generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C (43°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C (33°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Average weather in Braşov
In December Braşov generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C (35°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C (23°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Average weather in Sibiu
In December Sibiu generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C (37°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C (23°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Average weather in Cluj-Napoca
In December Cluj-Napoca generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C (35°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C (25°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is December the best time to go to Romania?
In our opinion December is not the best time to visit Romania with commonly poor weather in Bucharest.
On average the best time to visit Romania is in May, June and September with generally perfect weather in Bucharest.
The worst months are January, February, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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