Bucharest weather in August
Bucharest in August averages 23°C (73°F), 48 mm of rain and 9.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Bucharest, August is the second warmest, the sixth driest and the second sunniest.
- Average temp
- 23°C (73°F)
15–31°C · 59–87°F
- Rainfall
- 48 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
hours per day
What is Bucharest like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Bucharest in August?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.3 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 15°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
August compared with July and September
August in Bucharest is about the same temperature as July and 20 mm drier than it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
August in Bucharest is 5°C warmer than September and 14 mm drier than it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
Daylight in Bucharest in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 14 hours 1 minute in Bucharest, rising about 06:18 and setting about 20:20 local time.
August ends 1 hour 21 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 31 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Bucharest
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Bucharest
What to read before you book.
Bucharest weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1°C / 30°F | 40 mm |
| February | 1°C / 34°F | 33 mm |
| March | 6°C / 43°F | 42 mm |
| April | 12°C / 53°F | 49 mm |
| May | 17°C / 62°F | 71 mm |
| June | 21°C / 70°F | 82 mm |
| July | 23°C / 73°F | 68 mm |
| August | 23°C / 73°F | 48 mm |
| September | 18°C / 64°F | 62 mm |
| October | 12°C / 53°F | 59 mm |
| November | 6°C / 43°F | 44 mm |
| December | 1°C / 33°F | 47 mm |
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FAQs about Bucharest in August
August climate averages for Bucharest, 1991–2020.
Bucharest averages 23°C (73°F) in August, ranging from about 15°C (59°F) at night to 31°C (87°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. August sees only about 48 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. August averages 23°C (73°F) against 18°C (64°F) in September — 5°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and 20 mm drier.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 1 minute of daylight in mid-August, against 15 hours 32 minutes in June and 8 hours 52 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:18 and sunset about 20:20 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 21 minutes shorter than it starts.
