ClimateAverages

Bucharest Climate

Bucuresti, Romania · population 1,877,155 · 97 weather stations within 200 km · records 1775 to 2025

Right now
25°C
Patchy light rain in area with thunder · feels like 26°C
Humidity
44%
Wind
4 kph ESE
UV
7
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 02:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
16.2°C
Warmest month · July
28.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.3°C
Typical overnight low

Bucharest has an average annual daytime high of 16.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -5.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January1.5°C-5.3°CColdest
February4.4°C-3.2°C
March10.0°C0.1°C
April17.0°C5.5°C
May22.3°C10.7°C
June26.4°C14.5°C
July28.8°C16.2°CWarmest
August28.6°C16.1°C
September24.1°C11.8°C
October17.3°C6.3°C
November9.9°C2.3°C
December3.8°C-2.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-7°2°12°21°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+3.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1837
-2.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Bucharest getting hotter?

Since 1900, Bucharest's average temperature has risen by +2.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1775, warming totals +2.3°C.

10.6°11.3°12.1°12.9°13.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Bucharest?

Bucharest's average annual daytime high is 16.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -5.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Bucharest?

July is the warmest month in Bucharest, with typical daytime highs of 28.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Bucharest?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Bucharest, running +3.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Bucharest getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Bucharest has warmed by roughly +2.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Bucharest?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.