Weather in Bucharest in January
In an average January, Bucharest sees a daily high around 2°C and a low around -4°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 2°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -4°C to 9°C |
| Average low | -4°C |
| Typical low range | -11°C to 1°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
19°C
2023-01-19
Lowest
-16°C
1985-01-13
Low
Highest
9°C
2023-01-19
Lowest
-26°C
1985-01-13
Feels-like
Highest
5°C
2023-01-19
Lowest
-36°C
1985-01-13
Humidity
Highest
8.2 g/m³
2023-01-02
Lowest
0.9 g/m³
1985-01-13
Wind
Highest
42 km/h
2014-01-25
Lowest
4 km/h
2015-01-26
Gust
Highest
88 km/h
2007-01-29
Lowest
8 km/h
2017-01-28
Precip
Wettest
107 mm
2021
Driest
5 mm
1989
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