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March is a fair month in Bucharest

Climate Overview

Bucharest, Romania in March has mild conditions, with highs averaging 12.4°C (54°F) and noticeably cooler mornings. Temperatures drop noticeably between day and night.

This month falls at the beginning of Spring.

Daily highs in March gradually rise from around 11°C (51°F) at the start to 16°C (60°F) by month's end.

Rainfall is heaviest during the middle of the month, while the first third tends to be drier.

Expect around 7.3h of sunshine at the start of March, increasing to 9.1h by the end.

The warmest days tend to fall around the 31th, averaging 16.8°C (62°F).

Compared to February, this month is about 4°C warmer with 3 more rainy days. Temperatures will rise further into April.

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Monthly March Averages

Temperature
12°C / 2°C
Feels Like
9°C / -2°C
Rain
9 days · 48 mm
Sunshine
7.8h / day
Humidity
71% — Humid
Wind
16 km/h
Wind Direction
NNE (25°)
Gusts
32 km/h
Daylight
12 h
Cloud Cover
61%
Clear Sky Days
4.2
UV Index
4 — Moderate
Dew Point
2°C — Dry
Moon Phase
First Quarter · 46%
Snow Days
3 days · 6.8 cm
Frost Days
9 days

Climate Charts

Daily averages based on historical data (2016–2025)

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Sun Position
Sunrise 06:30
Daylight 11.9h
Sunset 18:22

Compare Months

January
Poor
Temp
5°C / -4°C
Feels Like
1°C / -8°C
Rain
7days (43 mm) Good
Sun
5.5h Fair
Humidity
82% Humid
UV
2 Low
Snow Days
6days
February
Poor
Temp
8°C / -1°C
Feels Like
5°C / -5°C
Rain
6days (28 mm) Good
Sun
6.5h Fair
Humidity
78% Humid
UV
2.9 Moderate
Snow Days
4days
March
Fair
Temp
12°C / 2°C
Feels Like
9°C / -2°C
Rain
9days (48 mm) Wet
Sun
7.8h Good
Humidity
71% Muggy
UV
4 Moderate
Snow Days
3days
April
Fair
Temp
18°C / 6°C
Feels Like
16°C / 4°C
Rain
9days (57 mm) Wet
Sun
9.9h Good
Humidity
67% Muggy
UV
5 Moderate
May best
Excellent
Temp
22°C / 11°C
Feels Like
21°C / 10°C
Rain
12days (68 mm) Wet
Sun
11h Excellent
Humidity
68% Muggy
UV
6 High
June best
Excellent
Temp
28°C / 17°C
Feels Like
29°C / 18°C
Rain
11days (77 mm) Wet
Sun
12.6h Excellent
Humidity
66% Muggy
UV
7.1 Very High
July best
Excellent
Temp
30°C / 19°C
Feels Like
32°C / 20°C
Rain
8days (61 mm) Wet
Sun
12.8h Excellent
Humidity
58% Moderate
UV
7 High
August best
Excellent
Temp
31°C / 19°C
Feels Like
31°C / 20°C
Rain
6days (36 mm) Good
Sun
12.1h Excellent
Humidity
54% Moderate
UV
6.3 High
September best
Excellent
Temp
25°C / 15°C
Feels Like
24°C / 14°C
Rain
4days (28 mm) Good
Sun
10.1h Excellent
Humidity
58% Moderate
UV
4.8 Moderate
October
Good
Temp
18°C / 9°C
Feels Like
16°C / 6°C
Rain
6days (63 mm) Good
Sun
7.4h Good
Humidity
72% Muggy
UV
3.3 Moderate
November
Poor
Temp
11°C / 4°C
Feels Like
9°C / 1°C
Rain
9days (60 mm) Wet
Sun
4.6h Fair
Humidity
83% Humid
UV
1.9 Low
Snow Days
2days
December
Poor
Temp
6°C / 0°C
Feels Like
3°C / -4°C
Rain
8days (44 mm) Wet
Sun
4.4h Fair
Humidity
86% Very Muggy
UV
1.4 Low
Snow Days
3days
Month Temp Feels Like Rain Sun Humidity UV Status Details
January 5°C / -4°C 1°C / -8°C 7days (43 mm) Good 5.5h Fair 82% Humid 2 Low Poor View Details
February 8°C / -1°C 5°C / -5°C 6days (28 mm) Good 6.5h Fair 78% Humid 2.9 Moderate Poor View Details
March 12°C / 2°C 9°C / -2°C 9days (48 mm) Wet 7.8h Good 71% Muggy 4 Moderate Fair View Details
April 18°C / 6°C 16°C / 4°C 9days (57 mm) Wet 9.9h Good 67% Muggy 5 Moderate Fair View Details
May best 22°C / 11°C 21°C / 10°C 12days (68 mm) Wet 11h Excellent 68% Muggy 6 High Excellent View Details
June best 28°C / 17°C 29°C / 18°C 11days (77 mm) Wet 12.6h Excellent 66% Muggy 7.1 Very High Excellent View Details
July best 30°C / 19°C 32°C / 20°C 8days (61 mm) Wet 12.8h Excellent 58% Moderate 7 High Excellent View Details
August best 31°C / 19°C 31°C / 20°C 6days (36 mm) Good 12.1h Excellent 54% Moderate 6.3 High Excellent View Details
September best 25°C / 15°C 24°C / 14°C 4days (28 mm) Good 10.1h Excellent 58% Moderate 4.8 Moderate Excellent View Details
October 18°C / 9°C 16°C / 6°C 6days (63 mm) Good 7.4h Good 72% Muggy 3.3 Moderate Good View Details
November 11°C / 4°C 9°C / 1°C 9days (60 mm) Wet 4.6h Fair 83% Humid 1.9 Low Poor View Details
December 6°C / 0°C 3°C / -4°C 8days (44 mm) Wet 4.4h Fair 86% Very Muggy 1.4 Low Poor View Details

What to Wear

Bundle up with a warm coat, scarf, and closed-toe shoes. Thermal layers underneath give flexibility between indoors and outdoors.

Temperatures drop significantly at night, so pack layers you can add or remove throughout the day.

A waterproof jacket or compact umbrella is recommended for occasional showers.

Packing List

Layered clothingLight jacketUmbrellaComfortable walking shoes

Frequently Asked Questions

March is typically fair for visiting Bucharest, with average highs of 12°C (54°F) and around 9 rainy days. Bucharest, Romania in March has mild conditions, with highs averaging 12.4°C (54°F) and noticeably cooler mornings. Temp
Bucharest typically sees around 9 rainy days in March with 48 mm (1.9 in) of total rainfall. An umbrella should suffice.
Yes, nights in Bucharest during March are cold, averaging 2°C (35°F). Pack warm layers and a coat for evenings.
With highs of 12°C (54°F) and lows of 2°C (35°F) in March, we recommend: Layered clothing, Light jacket, Umbrella, Comfortable walking shoes. Comfortable walking shoes are essential.
March is not the most favourable month weather-wise in Bucharest. Consider visiting during months with milder temperatures or less rainfall for a better experience.
The average UV index in Bucharest during March is 4 (moderate). Sunscreen and sunglasses are recommended during midday hours.
Bucharest gets approximately 12 hours of daylight per day in March, with around 8 hours of sunshine.
Yes, Bucharest typically sees around 3 snow days in March with roughly 7 cm (3 in) of snowfall.

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