Month guide · Bucharest · Romania
Bucharest in March
What March 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
March is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 12°C (54°F), lows of 1°C (34°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Spring arrives quickly; mărțișor charms are sold everywhere at the start of the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 12°C (54°F) / 1°C (34°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in March
March is the 8th-warmest month in Bucharest: days average 12°C (54°F) against a yearly average high of 17°C (63°F), and nights fall to about 1°C (34°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with February (6°C (43°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 18°C (64°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:28
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:22
- Daylight
- About 11.8 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, March rates 2 for crowds (the peak is April at 3) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in April). That makes March one of the better-value months to book.
Events in March
- Mărțișor — spring charms exchanged (1 March)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Street · Calea Victoriei and Revolution Square
Calea Victoriei
Walk it north from the CEC Palace and duck into the curved Macca-Villacrosse Passage for coffee.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Shopping
Historic site · Calea Victoriei and Revolution Square
Revolution Square
On 21 December 1989, Ceaușescu gave his last speech from the balcony of the former Communist Party headquarters here before fleeing by helicopter from the roof the next day.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
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
What to pack
For highs near 12°C, lows near 1°C and 6 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Bucharest?
A quieter month with trade-offs, 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 March a good time to visit Bucharest?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Spring arrives quickly; mărțișor charms are sold everywhere at the start of the month.
+How warm is Bucharest in March?
Average highs are around 12°C (54°F) and lows around 1°C (34°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Bucharest in March?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.