Month guide · Bucharest · Romania
Bucharest in May
What May is really like in Bucharest: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Radu Ana Maria, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
May is one of the best months to visit Bucharest. Expect average highs of 24°C (75°F), lows of 11°C (52°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 14.8 hours of daylight. Warm and green, ideal for walking, with occasional thunderstorms.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 24°C (75°F) / 11°C (52°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 14.8 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in May
May is the 5th-warmest month in Bucharest: days average 24°C (75°F) against a yearly average high of 17°C (63°F), and nights fall to about 11°C (52°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with April (18°C (64°F)), May is warmer; by June highs climb to around 28°C (82°F).
- Sunrise (15 May)
- About 05:48
- Sunset (15 May)
- About 20:35
- Daylight
- About 14.8 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, May 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 May
- Night of Museums — late, free museum openings (usually mid-May)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in May
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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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
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
Architecture · Unirii and the Parliament
Palace of the Parliament
Begun under Nicolae Ceaușescu in the 1980s after a large area of the old city was demolished, this marble colossus is one of the largest administrative buildings in the world.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 24°C, lows near 11°C and 8 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is May a good time to visit Bucharest?
One of the best months to visit Bucharest, with a notable event on the calendar. The other best months are June and September–October. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is May a good time to visit Bucharest?
It is one of the best months to visit Bucharest. Warm and green, ideal for walking, with occasional thunderstorms.
+How warm is Bucharest in May?
Average highs are around 24°C (75°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Bucharest in May?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.