Romania weather in May
What is the weather like in Romania in May?
The weather conditions in Romania in May range from poor to perfect depending on the destination.
During May in Romania, the average maximum temperature ranges from moderate in Buşteni with 13°C (55°F) to high in Bucharest with 24°C (75°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C (50°F) in Bucharest and 5°C (40°F) in Buşteni.
Precipitation in May ranges from low in Sulina with an average of 17mm (0.7inch) rainfall to high in Sinaia with 143mm (5.6inch).
It is also generally a
sunny
period with an average of 246 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 May





Popular destinations in Romania
What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Romania?
Average weather in Bucharest
In May Bucharest generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (75°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (50°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Mamaia
In May Mamaia generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (68°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (54°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Braşov
In May Braşov generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Average weather in Sibiu
In May Sibiu generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (70°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (47°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Cluj-Napoca
In May Cluj-Napoca generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (70°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (48°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is May the best time to go to Romania?
In our opinion May is one of the best times to visit Romania with commonly perfect weather in Bucharest. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
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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