Month guide · Bucharest · Romania
Bucharest in April
What April is really like in Bucharest: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Idobi, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 18°C (64°F), lows of 6°C (43°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 13.4 hours of daylight. Parks blossom and terraces open; Orthodox Easter is a major family holiday.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 18°C (64°F) / 6°C (43°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 13.4 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 6th-warmest month in Bucharest: days average 18°C (64°F) against a yearly average high of 17°C (63°F), and nights fall to about 6°C (43°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 30 days. Compared with March (12°C (54°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 24°C (75°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:32
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 20:00
- Daylight
- About 13.4 hours
Spring (March–May). A short, fast spring of blossom, Easter celebrations and terrace openings, with some storms in May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is April at 3) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in April). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
- Orthodox Easter (date varies)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Piața Romană and Amzei
Grigore Antipa Natural History Museum
The natural history museum next to the Peasant Museum has modernised galleries of dioramas, from Danube Delta birds to African wildlife, plus a dinosaur skeleton and interactive displays that children enjoy.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
Palace · Dorobanți and Floreasca
Primăverii Palace
Combine it with the Palace of the Parliament on the same day for a full picture of the era.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Experience · Balotești
Therme București
A huge indoor thermal-water complex just north of the city, near the airport, with warm pools under a glass dome filled with palm trees, waterslides, saunas and a separate quiet adult zone.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Couples
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Museum · King Michael I Park
Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum
Allow at least two hours and combine it with a walk or boat ride in King Michael I Park next door.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- History
- Outdoors
- Architecture
What to pack
For highs near 18°C, lows near 6°C and 7 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Bucharest?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Bucharest in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Bucharest?
It is a shoulder-season month. Parks blossom and terraces open; Orthodox Easter is a major family holiday.
+How warm is Bucharest in April?
Average highs are around 18°C (64°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Bucharest in April?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.