Bucharest Holiday Weather Overview
Bucharest is the capital of Romania and the largest city in the country. The city has something to offer all kinds of visitors; recent years have seen the city develop into a modern European capital. However, the city's medieval centre remains intact and renovations ensure that the 'Old Town' will feature on any tourist itinerary in the coming years. In addition, a tour of the Parliament Palace, the world's second biggest building, is a must for any traveller to the city.
Getting around Bucharest is easy. The city has been served by the Bucharest Metro since 2002, offering a fast and efficient way to get from one side of the city to the other. There is also an excellent Bucharest bus network. However, it can be a little complex for the average tourist, so visitors might prefer to take a taxi with one of the city's reputable firms.
In the evening, visitors can relax at one of Bucharest's excellent restaurants. Romanian cuisine, heavily reliant on meat and fish, is available at many restaurants. In addition, Turkish, Italian and Indian restaurants are also popular. Diners will find that English is widely spoken at all of the better establishments.
When is the best month to visit Bucharest?
Given that the weather in Bucharest is particularly hot in July and August, many visitors prefer to visit before or after this time. Tourist numbers begin to pick up from April onwards. The period from April until June finds Bucharest particularly welcoming. In addition, September until as late as early December is equally as popular.
Climate in Bucharest
Weather in Bucharest is characterised by cold winters (December to February) and hot summers (June to August). As well as experiencing temperatures below 0ºC, Bucharest weather can also get very windy in winter. Summer temperatures hit average daily highs of 27 to 29ºC in summer. Although the most frequent rain falls in spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November), summer sees some of the most violent storms.
Bucharest, the capital city of Romania, experiences a humid continental climate that features an enjoyably hot summer and a cold, windy winter.
Summer in Bucharest
During the summer months, from May till September, Bucharest remains fairly hot with a great level of sunshine and a little rainfall. It is one the best seasons to visit the city. Although the average high temperature of the season may appear hot to some people, it does not climb to high twenties. The regular minimums, on the other hand, fluctuate between 14 ºC and 18 ºC. July is considered both sunniest and hottest month of the year with more than 350 hours of sunshine and around 30 ºC of average high.
Winter in Bucharest
Temperature in winter remains comparatively cold and humid in Bucharest. The season gets very poor level of sunshine as December and January get not more than two hours of sunshine per day. January, the coldest month of the season, gets only 1 ºC of average high while the low drops to -6 ºC. However, as the season progresses, temperature increases and people see some more hours of sunshine, as March gets more than 12 ºC of average high.
What to pack and wear in Bucharest?
Travellers should bring a comfortable pair of walking shoes for sightseeing, as well as a smarter pair of shoes for the evening; some entertainment venues have a strict dress code. From November onwards, Bucharest weather dictates that travellers should pack warmer clothes such as sweaters, coats, hats and gloves.
Best months to visit Bucharest?
May and September are the best month to go for holiday or travel to Bucharest. The weather averages gathered from Bucharest weather forecast and Bucharest weather history also forecast these months temperature to be around 23°c and average of 200.7333 hours of sunshine in a month.
Coldest months of Bucharest?
January and February are the coldest months with temperature at around -3°c.
Which months receive most rainfall in Bucharest?
June and May receive most rainfall with precipitation count of 96.29mm.
Travelling to Bucharest? Check out our Weather averages of Bucharest to better plan your holiday or travel.
If you would just like to know what the weather was for a past dates for research or education or you are just curious then visit our historical weather of Bucharest section.