Weather in Bucharest in May
In an average May, Bucharest sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 23°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 17°C to 28°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 8°C to 15°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
33°C
1990-05-25
Lowest
9°C
1991-05-25
Low
Highest
19°C
2007-05-26
Lowest
2°C
1988-05-02
Feels-like
Highest
43°C
1990-05-25
Lowest
-2°C
1987-05-09
Humidity
Highest
16.3 g/m³
2005-05-31
Lowest
4.8 g/m³
2000-05-03
Wind
Highest
39 km/h
1989-05-08
Lowest
6 km/h
1988-05-30
Gust
Highest
78 km/h
1983-05-02
Lowest
14 km/h
1992-05-21
Precip
Wettest
182 mm
1991
Driest
17 mm
2002
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