January verdict

Bucharest, Romania in January

Weather score26Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 1°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 2.2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 41mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bucharest, Romania, Romania travel weather guide
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January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

1°C

Rain

41mm

Sun

2.2h

Weather score

26

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 1°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 41mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 2.2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

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Temperature

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January1°C average high

January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsMay to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

January41mm average rain

January sits on the drier side of Bucharest's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.

Driest monthsJanuary to April and July to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

January2.2 hours average sun

January is one of Bucharest's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsMay to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

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January26 weather score

January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsJune to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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