Craiova weather by month & the best time to visit
Romania · regional city · humid subtropical climate

The best time to visit Craiova is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 82/100), with September and July close behind. Craiova averages about 2,200 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 50 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Craiova?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Craiova is August, then September and July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 44 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Craiova?
Craiova gets a moderate 2,200 hours of sunshine a year. 82 Sunshine Score points separate August (82) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #3 of 15 destinations in Romania for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,043 hours. The year's 674 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -5° / 23°F | 44 mm | 1 |
| February | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -4° / 25°F | 40 mm | 1 |
| March | 28 | 12° / 54°F | 1° / 34°F | 47 mm | 3 |
| April | 69 | 18° / 64°F | 6° / 43°F | 49 mm | 4 |
| May | 78 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 75 mm | 6 |
| June | 76 | 27° / 81°F | 16° / 61°F | 84 mm | 7 |
| July | 79 | 31° / 88°F | 18° / 64°F | 71 mm | 7 |
| August | 82 | 31° / 88°F | 18° / 64°F | 50 mm | 6 |
| September | 82 | 25° / 77°F | 13° / 55°F | 54 mm | 4 |
| October | 67 | 18° / 64°F | 7° / 45°F | 59 mm | 2 |
| November | 14 | 10° / 50°F | 2° / 36°F | 50 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -3° / 27°F | 51 mm | 1 |
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Craiova: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Craiova?
Craiova is a regional city in Romania with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Craiova get a year?
Craiova gets about 2,200 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Craiova?
The sunniest time to visit Craiova is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 82/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Craiova?
January is the least sunny month in Craiova, scoring 0/100 with about 44 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Craiova?
The typical midday UV index in Craiova peaks around 7 (high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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