Season guide · Bucharest · Romania
Bucharest in summer
June–August: 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
Hot, sunny and lively on lake terraces and in the Old Town; plan sightseeing for mornings and evenings. Expect highs up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F), with about 20 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 15°C (59°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 20
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 28°C (82°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 8 | 15.5 h | 3/5 |
| July | 30°C (86°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 7 | 15.2 h | 3/5 |
| August | 30°C (86°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 5 | 14 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 29°C (84°F) against a yearly 17°C (63°F), and 20 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 summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Universal Day of the Romanian Blouse (24 June)
Make the most of the weather
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
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
Palace · Mogoșoaia
Mogoșoaia Palace
Go on a weekday morning; the grounds fill with families and wedding photographers at weekends.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- Couples
- Outdoors
- History
Nature · Văcărești
Văcărești Nature Park
A wetland of reeds, ponds and birdlife that grew on the site of an abandoned communist-era reservoir in the south of the city, protected as an urban nature park since 2016.
- 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
Allow at least two hours and combine it with a walk or boat ride in King Michael I Park next door.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- History
- Outdoors
- Architecture
Day trips in summer
- Brașov (About 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours by train) — Transylvania's Saxon-founded city has a Gothic Black Church, a pastel main square, medieval bastions and Mount Tâmpa rising behind the old town, with a cable car to the top.
- 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Bucharest?
Yes: June is among the best months. Hot, sunny and lively on lake terraces and in the Old Town; plan sightseeing for mornings and evenings.
+What is the weather like in Bucharest in summer?
Highs of up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F), with about 20 rainy days over the season.