Best Time to Visit Bucharest for Backpacking – May Scores 89/100

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Backpacking Potential

89/100

Excellent

Based on optimal climate

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Best Time

May, September, June

Avoid

January, February, December

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Weather

-1°C – 24°C

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Precipitation

Generally dry

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Backpacking conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Bucharest

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	27Poor Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	-1°	3°	44	9.8	88%	dry
February	30Poor Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	2°	6°	31	8.8	83%	dry
March	42Poor Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	6°	12°	42	9.4	74%	dry
April	80Excellent Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	12°	19°	46	9.5	68%	dry
May	89Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	18°	25°	67	11.1	66%	shoulder
June	85Excellent Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	22°	29°	73	10.6	66%	shoulder
July	80Excellent Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	24°	31°	60	8.7	63%	shoulder
August	80Excellent Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	24°	31°	49	6.8	63%	dry
September	89Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	19°	25°	47	6.9	70%	dry
October	76Good Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	13°	18°	44	6.9	79%	dry
November	32Poor Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	7°	11°	48	8.3	85%	dry
December	28Poor Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	1°	4°	44	9.1	90%	dry