Romania weather in May

Planning a journey to Romania this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Romania in May?

Romania has a wide variety of climate types. During May, you can expect temperatures that range from moderate to warm and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

During the day the temperature is moderate in Statjunea Borsa at 16°C and warm in Caracal at 26°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 13°C in Caracal and 5°C in Statjunea Borsa.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Sfântu Gheorghe with an average of 38 mm to heavy rainfall in Voineasa with 169 mm. Meanwhile, Bucharest enjoys close to 246 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Romania for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Romania climate page.

Where to go in Romania in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Romania on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bucharest
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<<   April April
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19°C 
7°C 
185 hours 
61 mm 
11 days 
24°C 
13°C 
246 hours 
73 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
17°C 
267 hours 
92 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Bucharest

Average weather in Mamaia

In May Mamaia generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mamaia
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<<   April April
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15°C 
8°C 
193 hours 
40 mm 
9 days 
21°C 
14°C 
273 hours 
46 mm 
9 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
18°C 
282 hours 
54 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Mamaia

Average weather in Braşov

In May Braşov generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Braşov
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<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
3°C 
83 mm 
14 days 
19°C 
8°C 
114 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
11°C 
125 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Braşov

Average weather in Sibiu

In May Sibiu generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sibiu
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<<   April April
<<  
15°C 
4°C 
159 hours 
98 mm 
14 days 
20°C 
9°C 
205 hours 
124 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
12°C 
227 hours 
149 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Sibiu

Average weather in Cluj-Napoca

In May Cluj-Napoca generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cluj-Napoca
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<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
4°C 
187 hours 
73 mm 
13 days 
21°C 
9°C 
242 hours 
93 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
12°C 
255 hours 
113 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Cluj-Napoca

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Is May the best time to visit Romania?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Romania. Typically, the climate in Bucharest is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, May, June and September provide perfect weather in Bucharest. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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