Bucharest & the Carpathians
A parliament building second in size only to the Pentagon, painted monasteries in the north nobody quite expects, and mountain passes where brown bears still outnumber the traffic.
The best time to visit Bucharest & the Carpathians is Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct, when typical daytime highs reach about 19°C (66°F). Local time there is 17:49 (UTC+3).
Good for
In season
The year at a glance
April · high 61°F · rain 2.2in · 13.4h of daylight · in the recommended window
shaded columns are the recommended window
Measured at Otopeni, this page’s gateway
| Month | High °CHigh °F | Rain mmRain in | Light | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C42°F | 49mm1.9in | 9.2h9.2h | |
| February | 9°C48°F | 21mm0.8in | 10.4h10.4h | |
| March | 12°C54°F | 42mm1.7in | 11.8h11.8h | |
| April | 16°C61°F | 57mm2.2in | 13.4h13.4h | in the recommended window |
| May | 22°C72°F | 74mm2.9in | 14.8h14.8h | in the recommended window |
| June | 27°C80°F | 84mm3.3in | 15.5h15.5h | in the recommended window |
| July | 30°C86°F | 51mm2.0in | 15.2h15.2h | |
| August | 30°C87°F | 38mm1.5in | 14.0h14.0h | |
| September | 25°C77°F | 28mm1.1in | 12.4h12.4h | in the recommended window |
| October | 19°C67°F | 39mm1.5in | 10.9h10.9h | in the recommended window |
| November | 12°C54°F | 53mm2.1in | 9.5h9.5h | |
| December | 7°C45°F | 48mm1.9in | 8.8h8.8h |
Good to know
- Currency
- RON · Romanian Leu
- Language
- Romanian
- Driving
- on the right
United States: Type A, B at home, you will need an adapter. 230 V there, 120 V at home: check your charger says 100-240 V.
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