Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bucov features a humid continental climate (Dfb).Temperatures typically range between 0 °C (32 °F) and 23 °C (74 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -21 °C (-6 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (98 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 680 mm (26.8 inches) and receives 110 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Bucov enjoys an average of 3732 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 48 minutes to 15 hours 32 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Bucov are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 23 °C (69 - 74 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 0 to 3 °C (32 - 37 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bucov experiences 81 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 76 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 14°C (58°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 33°C (93°F) | 36°C (96°F) | 36°C (98°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 16°C (61°F) |
Mean maximum | 11°C (51°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 12°C (54°F) |
Average high | 4°C (39°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 30°C (85°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 6°C (42°F) |
Daily mean | -0°C (32°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 2°C (36°F) |
Average low | -3°C (26°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -0°C (32°F) |
Mean minimum | -11°C (12°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -6°C (21°F) |
Minimum | -21°C (-6°F) | -16°C (4°F) | -14°C (6°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -10°C (14°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Bucov, Prahova, Romania with other places around the world.
Bucov usually has the most precipitation in June, July and December, with an average of 12 rainy days and 83 mm (3.3 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Bucov are January, August and September. On average, 34 mm (1.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 40 (1.6) | 43 (1.7) | 55 (2.2) | 48 (1.9) | 74 (2.9) | 97 (3.8) | 76 (3.0) | 31 (1.2) | 30 (1.2) | 63 (2.5) | 47 (1.8) | 76 (3.0) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
The sunniest months in Bucov are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 24 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Bucov: January, November and December receive an average of 6 hours 29 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 175 | 235 | 294 | 346 | 391 | 403 | 424 | 405 | 342 | 290 | 226 | 195 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 11m | 10h 24m | 11h 56m | 13h 31m | 14h 51m | 15h 32m | 15h 11m | 13h 59m | 12h 28m | 10h 55m | 9h 31m | 8h 48m |
Bucov experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 8 - 9, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure.January, February and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Bucov UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |