Month guide · Bucharest · Romania
Bucharest in July
What July is really like in Bucharest: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
July is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 30°C (86°F), lows of 17°C (63°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 15.2 hours of daylight. Hot, sometimes very hot; sightsee early and spend afternoons in parks or at Therme.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 30°C (86°F) / 17°C (63°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 15.2 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in July
July is the 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 17°C (63°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 31 days. Compared with June (28°C (82°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 30°C (86°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 05:45
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 20:58
- Daylight
- About 15.2 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, July 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 July
July has no major recurring festival in Bucharest, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · Calea Victoriei and Revolution Square
National Museum of Art of Romania
Start with the medieval art galleries, which are the collection's strongest and least known.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
Landmark · Dorobanți and Floreasca
Arcul de Triumf
Bucharest's granite triumphal arch, completed in its present form in 1936, commemorates Romania's independence and the soldiers of the First World War.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
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Museum · Piața Romană and Amzei
National Museum of the Romanian Peasant
Look out for craft fairs in the courtyard on some weekends, where village artisans sell directly.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
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
What to pack
For highs near 30°C, lows near 17°C and 7 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July 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 July a good time to visit Bucharest?
It is a shoulder-season month. Hot, sometimes very hot; sightsee early and spend afternoons in parks or at Therme.
+How warm is Bucharest in July?
Average highs are around 30°C (86°F) and lows around 17°C (63°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Bucharest in July?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.