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Bucharest in August
What August is really like in Bucharest: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
August is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 30°C (86°F), lows of 16°C (61°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 14 hours of daylight. Hot and dry, with many locals at the Black Sea or in the mountains.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 30°C (86°F) / 16°C (61°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 14 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Bucharest: days average 30°C (86°F) against a yearly average high of 17°C (63°F), and nights fall to about 16°C (61°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 31 days. Compared with July (30°C (86°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 25°C (77°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 06:19
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 20:22
- Daylight
- About 14 hours
Summer (June–August). Hot, sunny and lively on lake terraces and in the Old Town; plan sightseeing for mornings and evenings.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August 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 August
August has no major recurring festival in Bucharest, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in August
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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
Park · Dorobanți and Floreasca
King Michael I Park (Herăstrău)
One of Bucharest's largest parks surrounds Herăstrău Lake in the north of the city, with lakeside promenades, boat hire, a Japanese garden, cafés and restaurant terraces.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Couples
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Garden · Calea Victoriei and Revolution Square
Cișmigiu Gardens
Rent a rowing boat on a summer afternoon; it is a classic Bucharest pastime.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Couples
- Kids
- Outdoors
What to pack
For highs near 30°C, lows near 16°C and 5 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Bucharest?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Bucharest in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Bucharest?
It is a shoulder-season month. Hot and dry, with many locals at the Black Sea or in the mountains.
+How warm is Bucharest in August?
Average highs are around 30°C (86°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Bucharest in August?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.