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Bucharest in October
What October is really like in Bucharest: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Mihai Petre, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
October is one of the best months to visit Bucharest. Expect average highs of 18°C (64°F), lows of 6°C (43°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 10.9 hours of daylight. Crisp, often sunny days and autumn colour in Cișmigiu and Herăstrău.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 18°C (64°F) / 6°C (43°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 10.9 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in October
October is the 7th-warmest month in Bucharest: days average 18°C (64°F) against a yearly average high of 17°C (63°F), and nights fall to about 6°C (43°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with September (25°C (77°F)), October is cooler; by November highs drop to around 10°C (50°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 07:30
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 18:32
- Daylight
- About 10.9 hours
Autumn (September–November). Warm September, golden October and cool, grey November; the cultural season starts again.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, October 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 October
- Bucharest International Marathon (usually October)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in October
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Architecture · Old Town
Cărturești Carusel
A restored 19th-century building on Lipscani street converted into a bookshop with white spiralling balconies under a glass roof.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Shopping
- Rainy day
- Photo spot
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
What to pack
For highs near 18°C, lows near 6°C and 6 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit Bucharest?
It is one of the best months to visit Bucharest. Crisp, often sunny days and autumn colour in Cișmigiu and Herăstrău.
+How warm is Bucharest in October?
Average highs are around 18°C (64°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Bucharest in October?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.