Is Craiova sunnier than Sibiu?

Craiova is the sunnier: about 2,200 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,005 — a difference of 195 hours.

Which is warmer, Craiova or Sibiu?

Craiova is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 17°C (63°F) versus 15°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Craiova or Sibiu?

They are close in the November–February window: Craiova averages 4/100 (about 5°C days), Sibiu 4/100 (about 5°C).

Craiova vs Sibiu: which is sunnier?

🇷🇴 Romania vs 🇷🇴 Romania · 164 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Craiova is the sunnier overall: about 2,200 hours of sunshine a year to Sibiu's 2,005. Craiova has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Craiova	Sibiu
Sunshine hours / year	2,200	2,005
Sunniest month	August (82/100)	September (80/100)
Nov–Feb average score	4/100	4/100
Jun–Aug average score	79/100	74/100
Rain / year	674 mm	700 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	6 (high)

Craiova vs Sibiu month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Craiova	Sibiu	Craiova	Sibiu	Craiova	Sibiu
January	0	0	2°	1°	44	33
February	0	0	5°	4°	40	31
March	28	14	12°	10°	47	41
April	69	53	18°	16°	49	56
May	78	75	23°	21°	75	85
June	76	71	27°	25°	84	107
July	79	73	31°	27°	71	95
August	82	77	31°	28°	50	71
September	82	80	25°	23°	54	54
October	67	54	18°	16°	59	52
November	14	14	10°	10°	50	39
December	0	0	4°	3°	51	36

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Craiova · Apr Craiova · May Craiova · Jun Craiova · Jul Craiova · Aug Craiova · Sep even · Oct Craiova · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Craiova averages 4/100, Sibiu 4/100. Daytime highs are similar (5°C vs 5°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Craiova (average score 58/100 vs 47). Craiova is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
June–August: Craiova (average score 79/100 vs 74). Craiova is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
September–October: Craiova (average score 75/100 vs 67). Craiova is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 20°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Craiova weather by month · Sibiu weather by month · Best time to visit Romania.

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