Weather & climate · Bucharest

Best Time to Visit Romania

May and September

The best time to visit Romania is May and September, when daytime highs in Bucharest are around 24–26°C. June is also a good time to go. August is the warmest month (32°C by day), January the coldest (-5°C at night), and June the wettest with about 79 mm of rain.

32°C

Warmest: August

-5°C

Coldest nights: January

615 mm

Rain per year

79 mm

Wettest: June

Romania weather by month

Jan2°C-5°C44 mm
Feb6°C-4°C34 mm
Mar12°C1°C39 mm
Apr18°C6°C43 mm
May24°C12°C65 mm
Jun29°C16°C79 mm
Jul32°C19°C67 mm
Aug32°C18°C46 mm
Sep26°C13°C52 mm
Oct18°C7°C56 mm
Nov11°C2°C42 mm
Dec4°C-3°C48 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	2°C	-5°C	44 mm	88%	74%	Cold
February	6°C	-4°C	34 mm	84%	73%	Cold
March	12°C	1°C	39 mm	75%	64%	Fair
April	18°C	6°C	43 mm	69%	59%	Fair
May	24°C	12°C	65 mm	66%	58%	Best time
June	29°C	16°C	79 mm	62%	53%	Good
July	32°C	19°C	67 mm	56%	41%	Fair
August	32°C	18°C	46 mm	53%	36%	Fair
September	26°C	13°C	52 mm	59%	51%	Best time
October	18°C	7°C	56 mm	72%	58%	Fair
November	11°C	2°C	42 mm	83%	70%	Fair
December	4°C	-3°C	48 mm	88%	73%	Cold

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Bucharest (44.43, 26.1). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Romania have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Romania?

May and September. The best time to visit Romania is May and September, when daytime highs in Bucharest are around 24–26°C. June is also a good time to go. August is the warmest month (32°C by day), January the coldest (-5°C at night), and June the wettest with about 79 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Romania?

August, with average highs of 32°C in Bucharest.

What is the coldest month in Romania?

January, when nights drop to about -5°C and days reach 2°C.

What is the rainiest month in Romania?

June with about 79 mm; February is the driest (34 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Romania?

December is the least comfortable month on average: 4°C by day and 48 mm of rain.

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