Weather and climate in Craiova (Romania)

The climate of Craiova is continental, with cold winters and hot summers.
The city is located in the south-west of Romania, in Wallachia, the southern plain area.
Winter is cold and gray (though less so than in other areas of Romania), with snowfalls and frosts. Sometimes fog can form.
During cold spells, which occur every year or so, the temperature drops to -15 °C (5 °F) or below. The coldest record is -29.5 °C (-21 °F), recorded in January 1963. From 2001 to 2020, the extreme minimum was -22.5 °C (-8.5 °F), recorded in February 2012 and in December 1997.
Summer is hot and sunny, although thunderstorms can sometimes break out in the afternoon.
In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach or exceed 37 °C (98.5 °F). The record heat is 42.5 °C (108 °F), recorded in July 2007. We are in southern Romania, the area most exposed to heat waves.

Best Time

To visit Craiova, you can choose the months of May and September. In summer, sometimes the heat is bearable, while at other times, especially in July and August, it can be intense.
However, it is better to bring a sweatshirt for the evening even in midsummer.

Craiova - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -0.6 °C (30.9 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 645 millimeters (25.4 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 35 mm (1.4 in) in the driest month (February) to 75 mm (3 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2245 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Craiova - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.6 °C (31 °F), with a minimum of -4.1 °C (24.6 °F) and a maximum of 2.9 °C (37.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C (8.5 °F). However, it dropped to -20.6 °C (-5.1 °F) in January 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, it reached 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.0 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -2.2 °C (28 °F) and a maximum of 6.3 °C (43.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11.5 °C (11 °F). However, it dropped to -22.6 °C (-8.7 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it reached 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6.9 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 1.7 °C (35.1 °F) and a maximum of 12.1 °C (53.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (22.5 °F). However, it dropped to -14.4 °C (6.1 °F) in March 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (71 °F). However, it reached 26.2 °C (79.2 °F) in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.4 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) and a maximum of 18.2 °C (64.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (32.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3.9 °C (25 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F). However, it reached 31.5 °C (88.7 °F) in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11.6 °C (52.9 °F) and a maximum of 23.7 °C (74.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) in May 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.5 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 15.2 °C (59.4 °F) and a maximum of 27.8 °C (82 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in June 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 38.9 °C (102 °F) in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.6 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.3 °C (86.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 9 °C (48.2 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 42.6 °C (108.7 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17 °C (62.6 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (86.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F). However, it dropped to 8.2 °C (46.8 °F) in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 40.9 °C (105.6 °F) in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.6 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.5 °C (54.5 °F) and a maximum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (44 °F). However, it dropped to 1.7 °C (35.1 °F) in September 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.5 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 7.4 °C (45.3 °F) and a maximum of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -5.5 °C (22.1 °F) in October 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 32.6 °C (90.7 °F) in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.2 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 2.6 °C (36.7 °F) and a maximum of 9.9 °C (49.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (23.5 °F). However, it dropped to -16.2 °C (2.8 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66.5 °F). However, it reached 25.6 °C (78.1 °F) in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.8 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -2.4 °C (27.7 °F) and a maximum of 4 °C (39.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C (12 °F). However, it dropped to -22.6 °C (-8.7 °F) in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (54 °F). However, it reached 16.8 °C (62.2 °F) in December 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).