Canicular Weather is expected both on August 18 and during the weekend. Here is the updated forecast:
Weather in Bucharest
The capital of Romania will face canicular weather today, with high heat discomfort. The sky will be variable, and the wind will blow weakly and moderately, with some intensification in the first part of the day. The maximum temperature will be 35 degrees Celsius, and the minimum will be 21 degrees Celsius. The UV index will be 7 out of 11, which means it is necessary to protect yourself from the sun with sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses. If possible, avoid going out between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. when the sun’s rays are the strongest.
Weather in other cities in Romania
The weather will be generally warm in most parts of the country, and discomfort will be high, especially in the south and southeast where there will be heatwaves. Maximum temperatures will generally range between 29 and 36 degrees Celsius, with the highest values in southern Muntenia. Minimum temperatures will range between 15 and 23 degrees, lower in depressions where it will be 11 degrees.
In the north, northwest, central regions, as well as in mountainous and sub-mountainous areas, there will be periods of increased cloudiness and local torrential rain and thunderstorms. The wind will blow weakly and moderately.
Weekend weather
If you are planning for the weekend, you should know that the weather will remain warm and unstable. On Saturday, August 19, 2023, maximum temperatures will range between 26 and 35 degrees Celsius, and minimum temperatures will range between 14 and 23 degrees Celsius⁴. The sky will be variable, with temporary accentuated cloudiness in the afternoon and evening in the west, northwest, and central regions and in the mountains, where there will be localized showers and thunderstorms. The wind will blow weakly and moderately.
On Sunday, August 20, 2023, maximum temperatures will range between 27 and 36 degrees Celsius, and minimum temperatures will range between 15 and 24 degrees Celsius⁵. The sky will be mostly clear, with some isolated cloudiness in hilly and mountainous areas, where weak showers and thunderstorms are possible⁵. The wind will blow weakly and moderately.
Weather in August 2023
August 2023 is expected to be a warm and dry month, with temperatures above the climatological average and deficient precipitation. According to the long-term weather forecast issued by ANM, between August 21-28, 2023, thermal values will be higher than normal for this period, with maximum temperatures frequently exceeding 35 degrees Celsius in the south and southeast of the country⁶. The rainfall regime will be low in most regions, except for mountainous and sub-mountainous areas where there will be local showers and thunderstorms.
In the last three days of August 2023, a slight cooling of the weather is expected, with maximum temperatures ranging between 25 and 35 degrees Celsius, and minimum temperatures between 10 and 20 degrees Celsius. The sky will be variable, with temporary cloudiness and light rain in the northwest and central regions. The wind will blow weakly and moderately.
