Bucharest in December
Cold again, with highs of 5 °C and lows of -3 °C; the Christmas market runs through the month, and the index of 61 equals July’s.
Is December a good time to visit Bucharest?
December is a middling month in Bucharest — crowds around 61/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
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- National Day (1 December)
- Bucharest Christmas Market (until late December)
- Christmas (25 and 26 December)
Best days in December
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in December
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in December
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How December compares
Every month in Bucharest, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Bucharest.
Where to stay
The next December weekend, Friday to Sunday, for two adults (Dec 4 – 6, 2026). Change the dates on Booking.com; outside peak season, nightly rates tend to be lower.
Frequently asked questions
Is December a good month to visit Bucharest?
December is a middling month in Bucharest — crowds around 61/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Bucharest in December?
Bucharest sits at roughly 61/100 in December on our crowd scale, which is 0 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Bucharest in December?
Expect highs around 5°C and lows near -3°C in December, with about 7 wet days across the month.
Sources
Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the Bucharest-Băneasa weather station (NOAA GHCN-Daily); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.
Monthly crowd index: calculated from recorded overnight stays (table tour_occ_nin2m, 2022–2025; area: Bucharest-Ilfov region (RO32)), published byEurostat.
Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works
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