, with cold winters and hot summers.
The city is the capital of Romania and is located in Wallachia, the southern plain.
is cold and gray, with snowfalls and frosts. Sometimes fog can form.
During cold spells, which occur every year or so, the temperature drops to -15 °C (5 °F) or below. The coldest record is -32 °C (-25.5 °F), recorded in January 1942. From 2001 to 2020, the extreme minimum was -25.5 °C (-14 °F), recorded in December 2002.
is hot and sunny, though thunderstorms can break out in the afternoon.
In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The record heat is 42 °C (107.5 °F), recorded in July 2000.
To visit Bucharest, you can choose the months of May and September. In summer, sometimes the heat is bearable, while at other times, especially in July and August, it can be intense.
However, at night the temperature drops a lot, so it is better to bring a sweatshirt for the evening even in midsummer.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1 °C, with a minimum of
-5 °C and a maximum of
2.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.8 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
17.1 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.4 °C, with a minimum of
-3.5 °C and a maximum of
6.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.2 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
24.1 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.2 °C, with a minimum of
0.3 °C and a maximum of
12.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.7 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26.4 °C in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
11.6 °C, with a minimum of
4.9 °C and a maximum of
18.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.8 °C in April 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
9.7 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.1 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
28.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.8 °C in June 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
15.6 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.4 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
42.2 °C in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40.6 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
25 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.8 °C, with a minimum of
5.7 °C and a maximum of
17.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6 °C, with a minimum of
1.5 °C and a maximum of
10.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.3 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
25.1 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.5 °C, with a minimum of
-3.3 °C and a maximum of
4.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-25.6 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
17.6 °C in December 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.