January in Craiova: expect compromises
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 almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? May scores 4.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.2 daylight hours.
It scores 6/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Flexible dates? May scores 3.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March holds up well in Craiova — 8th best month
Good · 7.4/10Expect 7°C (44°F) in March. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 24 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 7.4/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 9.2/10 for the best month here.
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 holds up well in Craiova — 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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
May in Craiova tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.2/10Temperatures hover around 17°C (63°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 61 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.6 hours of daylight to work around it.
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.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
June is one of the strongest months in Craiova (4th)
Best window · 8.6/10June averages 24°C (74°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 63 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.3 hours of daylight.
A 8.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Craiova (4th of 12); only May scores higher, at 9.2/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat 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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? May scores 1.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August holds up well in Craiova — 6th best month
Good · 7.6/10Days in August average 27°C (80°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 46 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.8 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.6/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.2/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 8.7/10At 20°C (68°F) this is comfortable city weather in September, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 60 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.3 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Craiova at 8.7/10 (2nd of 12), just behind May at 9.2/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
October is one of the strongest months in Craiova (3rd)
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.7 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Craiova (3rd of 12); only May scores higher, at 9.2/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
November in Craiova: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
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 almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Figure on low-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? May scores 4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Craiova — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.5/10At 3°C (37°F) this is proper winter weather in December: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Budget for roughly 52 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.7 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 4.5/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.2/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-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.
