Weather in Bucharest — today
Now in Bucharest
☁️
+17°
Overcast
Feels like +18° · humidity 90%
Today 12.9: +25° / +17°
🕐 07:25
Wind
6 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
21 · Good
Precipitation
78%
Humidity
90%
Pressure
1016 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:50 / 19:31
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
☂️ Take an umbrella
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Bucharest
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Bucharest (Romania): cloudy, light rain in places, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +25°, at night around +17°. Due to the wind it feels like +18°. Wind up to 13 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 06:50 and set at 19:31 — daylight lasts 13 hours.Hourly weather in Bucharest
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Bucharest for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 12.9
🌦️
💧 78%
+17° +25°
Morning
☁️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Tomorrow 13.9
🌦️
💧 73%
+15° +22°
Morning
☁️
+16°
Day
🌦️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Mon 14.9
🌦️
💧 23%
+14° +24°
Morning
🌦️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Tue 15.9
☁️
+17° +24°
Morning
☁️
+20°
Day
☁️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Wed 16.9
⛅
💧 3%
+14° +26°
Morning
⛅
+18°
Day
⛅
+26°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Thu 17.9
⛅
+15° +27°
Morning
⛅
+19°
Day
⛅
+27°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Fri 18.9
🌤️
💧 5%
+16° +29°
Morning
🌤️
+21°
Day
🌤️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Sat 19.9
🌦️
💧 14%
+15° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+21°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Sun 20.9
🌦️
💧 12%
+18° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+21°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Mon 21.9
☁️
💧 9%
+16° +26°
Morning
☁️
+20°
Day
☁️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Tue 22.9
☀️
💧 6%
+17° +27°
Morning
☀️
+21°
Day
☀️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Wed 23.9
☀️
💧 10%
+17° +28°
Morning
☀️
+21°
Day
☀️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Thu 24.9
🌦️
💧 18%
+13° +22°
Morning
🌦️
+16°
Day
🌦️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Fri 25.9
🌦️
💧 14%
+12° +16°
Morning
🌦️
+13°
Day
🌦️
+16°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+12°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
78%
likely · high
✨ Stars
33 / 100
evening visibility · So-so
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
1 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality and pollen
21
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 6PM10: 9O₃: 42NO₂: 8 pollen: low
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:50
Sunset
19:31
Golden hour
18:53
Daylight
13 h (-3 min vs yesterday)
Bucharest climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+3°
-4°
Jan
+6°
-3°
Feb
+11°
+1°
Mar
+17°
+6°
Apr
+23°
+12°
May
+26°
+16°
Jun
+29°
+18°
Jul
+29°
+18°
Aug
+23°
+14°
Sep
+17°
+8°
Oct
+10°
+3°
Nov
+4°
-2°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +3° | -4° | 39 mm | Winter weather: about +3° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | +6° | -3° | 34 mm | A cold month: +6° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. 🧣 a warmer jacket. |
| March | +11° | +1° | 47 mm | Cool: around +11° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| April | +17° | +6° | 58 mm | A fresh month — +17° daytime, take a jacket for walks. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| May | +23° | +12° | 71 mm | The most pleasant season: +23° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (71 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| June | +26° | +16° | 89 mm | Warm and comfortable: +26° by day, +16° at night. It's a rainy month (89 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| July | +29° | +18° | 79 mm | Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (79 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| August | +29° | +18° | 49 mm | A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Bucharest. |
| September | +23° | +14° | 61 mm | One of the best times to visit: +23° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| October | +17° | +8° | 52 mm | A fresh month — +17° daytime, take a jacket for walks. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| November | +10° | +3° | 45 mm | Cool weather: +10° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| December | +4° | -2° | 46 mm | Cold: +4° by day, down to -2° at night — dress warmly. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Bucharest
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: June, July, August
Daytime air+26…+29°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +26…+29° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, April, May, September, October
Daytime air+3…+23°
Precipitationoften
Why: cool (+3…+23°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: March, November, December
Daytime air+4…+11°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (+4…+11° by day, 9 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Bucharest is June – August, and the most comfortable months are June, July, August. The toughest months to visit are March, November, December: cool and damp.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+25°
Normal for September
+23°
Deviation
2° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+27°
Record for this date
+31° (1950)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Bucharest
What is the weather in Bucharest right now?＋
Overcast, +17°, feels like +18°.
Will it rain in Bucharest today?＋
Yes: 78% chance, 1 mm.
When is the best time to visit Bucharest?＋
Best time to visit — June – August.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Bucharest?＋
Sunrise 06:50, sunset 19:31.
Does it snow in Bucharest in winter?＋
Yes, snow is possible in January, February, December.
What is the climate in Bucharest by month?＋
Summers up to +29° in August, winters around -4° in January; the wettest month is June.
Is it cold in Bucharest in winter?＋
❄️ Cold, around zero and below. A warm jacket and a hat are a must; ice is common — you'll need non-slip shoes.