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Bucharest Weather in September

Bucharest in September

The short of it: Bucharest in September averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 11° · rain 55 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

September in Bucharest brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 11°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against August, to near 25°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 min in mid-September, 94 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Bucharest runs warmer than most and about as wet in September. Sector 2, 3 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

September in Bucharest, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus August
6° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus October
7° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sector 2Bucharest3 km NE25°11°55 mm
Sector 3Bucharest5 km E25°11°55 mm
Sector 5Bucharest6 km SSW25°11°56 mm
Sector 4Bucharest6 km S25°11°56 mm
Sector 6Bucharest7 km W25°11°54 mm
Popeşti-LeordeniIlfov7 km SE25°11°56 mm
PantelimonIlfov8 km ENE25°11°55 mm
Sector 1Bucharest8 km NW25°11°55 mm

The Almanac · Bucharest Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 6° against August, to near 25°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bucharest in September?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against August, to near 25°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Bucharest?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Bucharest in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 51 min in December to 15 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Bucharest in September?

Hardly — September nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bucharest in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor