Cool
Average highs are around 1°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
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.
Monthly averages
Temp
1°C
Rain
41mm
Sun
2.2h
Weather score
26
Poor
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.
Map
Compare Bucharest, Romania with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
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.
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.