Heat wave returns to southern Romania; Bucharest is under code orange

The weather will heat up again in Bucharest and Romania’s southern region in the following days. The regions of Oltenia, Muntenia, Dobrogea, and southern Moldova will be under code yellow for high temperatures on Tuesday, July 28, with maximum air temperatures often reaching 35 to 37 degrees Celsius, according to the National Weather Service. On Wednesday, July 29, and Thursday, July 30, the weather will get extremely hot in southern Romania, including the capital Bucharest. The weather authority has issued a code orange for extreme heat, as maximum temperatures will be between 38 and 39 degrees Celsius in this region, and could even reach 40 degrees Celsius during the afternoons. Romania has been affected by a strong heat wave since the beginning of July. The temperatures will likely remain above multi-annual averages throughout August and September, according to an extended forecast of the National Weather Service. Romania faces new heat wave Where to escape the heat in Bucharest? Hot summer: Showers installed on Bucharest streets, code red for extreme heat in parts of Romania Beat the heat: Ten cool places near Bucharest to escape the city’s stifling summer days editor@romania-insider.com