Bucharest in May
Warm, green and lively
The short answer
May is one of the best months to visit Bucharest.
May is one of Bucharest’s best months, with warm days, long evenings and parks and terraces coming fully to life. It is warmer and livelier than April without the peak summer heat of July and August.
9/10 overall12–24°CModerate crowdsModerate
Weather9/10
Crowds7/10
Prices7/10
Events8.5/10
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 12–24°C
- Warm, green and lively
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Prices
- Moderate
- Moderate
+Excellent weather and a lively atmosphere.
–More visitors and higher prices than early spring.
My tip for May
Book popular weekends ahead if you want the best central hotels.
- First-time visitors
- Outdoor dining
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
2nd of 12 overall in Bucharest, 2nd for weather, 8th for space, 8th for value. The emptiest month is November; the best value is November.
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What’s on in Bucharest in May
- Orthodox Easter
- Romania follows the Eastern Orthodox Easter calendar, so Easter can fall on different dates from Western Easter. The holiday period can affect opening hours and local travel patterns, so check the exact dates before booking a spring trip.
March–May — date varies each year
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