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Bucharest Weather in April

Bucharest in April

The short of it: Bucharest in April averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 45 mm · daylight 13 h 24 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & May

April in Bucharest brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 6°, with about 45 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 19°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 24 min in mid-April, 97 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Bucharest runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Sector 2, 3 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

April in Bucharest, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
7° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus May
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 24 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sector 2Bucharest3 km NE19°6°45 mm
Sector 3Bucharest5 km E18°5°44 mm
Sector 5Bucharest6 km SSW18°5°45 mm
Sector 4Bucharest6 km S19°5°45 mm
Sector 6Bucharest7 km W18°5°43 mm
Popeşti-LeordeniIlfov7 km SE19°5°44 mm
PantelimonIlfov8 km ENE18°5°44 mm
Sector 1Bucharest8 km NW18°5°44 mm

The Almanac · Bucharest Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 19°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Bucharest by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-5°31 mm8 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
February6°-3°28 mm9 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
March12°1°37 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
April19°6°45 mm10 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°10°63 mm9 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
June28°15°76 mm9 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
July31°16°62 mm8 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
August31°16°44 mm8 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September25°11°55 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October18°6°47 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November10°1°42 mm8 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December4°-3°36 mm8 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bucharest in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bucharest in April?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 19°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Bucharest?

The Almanac gives April 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Bucharest in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 51 min in December to 15 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Bucharest in April?

Hardly — April nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bucharest in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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The Editor’s Remark

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