Bucharest weather in May
Bucharest in May averages 17°C (62°F), 71 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Bucharest, May is the fifth warmest, the second wettest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 17°C (62°F)
10–24°C · 49–75°F
- Rainfall
- 71 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
hours per day
What is Bucharest like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Bucharest in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.1 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.
A light rain jacket
About 71 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 10°C (49°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Bucharest is 5.2°C warmer than April and 22 mm wetter than it, which averages 12°C (53°F).
May in Bucharest is 4.2°C cooler than June and 11 mm drier than it, which averages 21°C (70°F).
Daylight in Bucharest in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 49 minutes in Bucharest, rising about 05:47 and setting about 20:36 local time.
May ends 1 hour 4 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 43 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Bucharest
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Bucharest
What to read before you book.
Bucharest weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May 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 May
May climate averages for Bucharest, 1991–2020.
Bucharest averages 17°C (62°F) in May, ranging from about 10°C (49°F) at night to 24°C (75°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 71 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 17°C (62°F) against 21°C (70°F) in June — 4.2°C cooler.
May is 5.2°C warmer than April, and 22 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.1 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 May 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 49 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 15 hours 32 minutes in June and 8 hours 52 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:47 and sunset about 20:36 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 4 minutes longer than it starts.
