Craiova Climate by Month
Craiova, Dolj, Romania
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Craiova's climate in short. July is the warmest month, with highs around 88°F (31°C); January is the coolest at 38°F (4°C), and nights dip to 24°F (-4°C). About 22 in (564 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 88°F(31°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 24°F(-4°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 22 in(564 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 69%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Craiova
Best for weatherMay and September are the best time for weather in Craiova: highs near 77°F (25°C) and about 2.2 in (55 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 38°F (4°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Craiova weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 38°F(4°C) | 24°F(-4°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 84% | 1.4 |
| FebFebruary | 44°F(7°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 1.3 in(32 mm) | 70% | 2.3 |
| MarMarch | 55°F(13°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 69% | 3.5 |
| AprApril | 67°F(19°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 60% | 4.8 |
| MayMayBest | 76°F(25°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 63% | 5.9 |
| JunJune | 84°F(29°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 64% | 6.3 |
| JulJuly | 88°F(31°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 59% | 6.3 |
| AugAugust | 88°F(31°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 60% | 5.6 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 78°F(25°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 64% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 65°F(18°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 74% | 2.7 |
| NovNovember | 51°F(10°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 83% | 1.5 |
| DecDecember | 40°F(4°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 77% | 1.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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