Season guide · Bucharest · Romania
Bucharest in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Warm September, golden October and cool, grey November; the cultural season starts again. Expect highs up to 25°C (77°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F), with about 17 rainy days across September–November. September–October are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 2°C (36°F) to 25°C (77°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 17
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 25°C (77°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 5 | 12.4 h | 3/5 |
| October | 18°C (64°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6 | 10.9 h | 3/5 |
| November | 10°C (50°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 6 | 9.5 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 18°C (64°F) against a yearly 17°C (63°F), and 17 of the year's roughly 77 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- September: George Enescu International Festival (September, in odd-numbered years)
- October: Bucharest International Marathon (usually October)
Make the most of the weather
Palace · Mogoșoaia
Mogoșoaia Palace
Built around 1700 by Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu, this palace about 15 km northwest of the centre is the finest example of the Brâncovenesc style, with carved stone loggias over a lake.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- Couples
- Outdoors
- History
Nature · Văcărești
Văcărești Nature Park
Bring binoculars and visit early in the morning, when birds are most active.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Nature
- Off the beaten path
- Outdoors
- Free
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Museum · King Michael I Park
Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum
An open-air museum founded in 1936 on the shore of Herăstrău Lake, with farmhouses, wooden churches, windmills and workshops moved from villages all over Romania.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- History
- Outdoors
- Architecture
Park · Dorobanți and Floreasca
King Michael I Park (Herăstrău)
Rent a pedal boat or take the small passenger boat across the lake, then eat at a lakeside terrace.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Couples
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Garden · Calea Victoriei and Revolution Square
Cișmigiu Gardens
One of the city's oldest public parks, laid out in the 19th century, has a lake with rowing boats in summer and an ice rink in winter, a Roman Garden of busts of writers, and shaded paths a few minutes from the Old Town.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Couples
- Kids
- Outdoors
Day trips in autumn
- Bran Castle (About 3 hours by car or tour) — Marketed as 'Dracula's castle', Bran's real story is of a medieval customs fortress later beloved by Queen Marie of Romania.
- Snagov Monastery (About 45 minutes by car) — A small medieval monastery on an island in Lake Snagov, reached by footbridge.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Bucharest?
Yes: September–October are among the best months. Warm September, golden October and cool, grey November; the cultural season starts again.
+What is the weather like in Bucharest in autumn?
Highs of up to 25°C (77°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F), with about 17 rainy days over the season.