January in Craiova — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10January averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 53 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 9 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Craiova — 4.8 points higher on the same scale.
February in Craiova — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10February averages 5°C (40°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 17 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 2 sunny days and 10.2 daylight hours.
It scores 6/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Craiova — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
March in Craiova — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.4/10March averages 7°C (44°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 24 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 10 sunny days and 11.6 daylight hours.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Craiova — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
April in Craiova — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 8.4/10April averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 60 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 18 sunny days and 13.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
May in Craiova — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.2/10May averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 61 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 24 sunny days and 14.6 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Craiova at 9.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
June in Craiova — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.6/10June averages 24°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 63 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 sunny days and 15.3 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Craiova at 8.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
July in Craiova — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.5/10July averages 27°C (80°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 47 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 15 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Craiova — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
August in Craiova — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.6/10August averages 27°C (80°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 46 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 25 sunny days and 13.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Craiova — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
September in Craiova — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10September averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 60 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 14 sunny days and 12.3 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Craiova at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
October in Craiova — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10October averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 9 mm for the month, with about 8 sunny days and 10.7 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Craiova at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
November in Craiova — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10November averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 71 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 9.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Craiova — 4 points higher on the same scale.
December in Craiova — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10December averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 52 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Craiova — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.
