Bucharest Weather History
Romania · Europe · Weather data 1976–today
Bucharest sits 4946km from the equator, 70m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with hot, humid summers, mild winters, and rain year round (Humid subtropical climate). Its record high is 39.9°C, set 2007-07-23, its record low -25.7°C, set 2012-02-09.
Data through September 20, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Bucharest
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Bucharest?
The highest temperature in this record for Bucharest is 39.9°C, measured on 2007-07-23. That is a recorded daily value from Bucharest's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Bucharest?
The lowest temperature in this record for Bucharest is -25.7°C, measured on 2012-02-09. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Bucharest get a year?
Bucharest averages 653mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 102 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Bucharest?
On 2017-07-03, 69.3mm fell on Bucharest, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 11% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Bucharest get a year?
Bucharest averages 3242 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 8.9 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Bucharest?
Across the summer months Bucharest averages a daytime high near 27.6°C, while winter nights average -3.1°C. The seasons here are set from Bucharest's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Bucharest?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Bucharest is 44 km/h, on 2012-02-07. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
