Bucharest Weather in May

What's the weather like in Bucharest (Bucureşti) in May 2024?

The climate in Bucharest during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Bucharest and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 11°C (51°F) is normal.

Bucharest weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.6°C 74.5°F
Nightly temperature 10.8°C 51.4°F
Average temperature 17.2°C 63°F
Daily sunshine 8.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 70 mm 2.7 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 15.4°C 59.7°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 8.3kph 5 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Bucharest with around 70mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Bucharest

Bucharest average temperature in May

May rainfall

Bucharest average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Bucharest average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Bucharest in May 2024.

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Bucharest weather stats

Bucharest weather statistics
Hottest month: July 28.7°C 83.7°F
Driest month: October 32mm 1.3ins
Sunniest month: August 9.8hrs
Coldest month: January 1.2°C 34.2°F
Wettest month: June 77mm 3ins
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