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Climate in Bucharest (Romania)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Bucharest
The climate of Bucharest is continental, with cold winters and hot summers.
The city is the capital of Romania and is located in Wallachia, the southern plain.
Winter 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.
Summer 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.

Bucharest

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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.

Bucharest - Climate data


In Bucharest, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -1 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of 23 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Bucharest - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January-52.9-1
February-3.56.31.4
March0.312.16.2
April4.918.411.6
May9.72416.8
June13.928.121
July15.630.423
August15.230.522.8
September10.72517.8
October5.717.911.8
November1.510.66
December-3.34.20.5
Year5.517.611.55

Precipitation amounts to 645 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 35 millimeters in the driest month (February) to 80 millimeters in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
Bucharest - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January406
February356
March456
April506
May658
June808
July707
August505
September655
October606
November456
December456
Year64576

There are on average around 2110 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Bucharest - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January2.570
February385
March4.5140
April6185
May8245
June9265
July9.5290
August9280
September7.5225
October5.5175
November390
December265
Year5.82110

Bucharest - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11.5 °C. However, it reached 17.1 °C in January 2002.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -14 °C. However, it dropped to -24.2 °C in February 2012.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16.5 °C. However, it reached 24.1 °C in February 2016.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C. However, it reached 26.4 °C in March 1994.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C. However, it reached 32.2 °C in April 1998.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C. However, it reached 34.4 °C in May 2003.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C. However, it reached 39 °C in June 2007.
Rain iconPrecipitation 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.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C. However, it reached 42.2 °C in July 2000.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C. However, it dropped to 6 °C in August 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C. However, it reached 40.6 °C in August 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C. However, it dropped to -0.6 °C in September 2018.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C. However, it reached 36 °C in September 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 65 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C. However, it dropped to -8 °C in October 1997.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C. However, it reached 32.2 °C in October 1991.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C. However, it reached 25.1 °C in November 2010.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12 °C. However, it dropped to -25.6 °C in December 2002.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13.5 °C. However, it reached 17.6 °C in December 2000.
Rain iconPrecipitation 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.
Sun iconThere 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.

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