Bucharest has a transitional
climate, with both continental and subtropical influences. Due to its position
on the Romanian Plain, the city's winters can get windy, even though some of
the winds are mitigated due to urbanisation. Winter temperatures often dip
below 0 °C (32 °F), sometimes even to −20 °C (−4 °F). In summer, the average
temperature is 23 °C (73 °F) (the average for July and August) Temperatures
frequently reach 35 °C (95 °F) to 40 °C (104 °F) in mid-summer in the city
centre. Although average precipitation and humidity during summer are low,
