, with cold winters and hot summers.
The city is located in the south-west of Romania, in Wallachia, the southern plain area.
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.
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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.6 °C, with a minimum of
-4.1 °C and a maximum of
2.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-20.6 °C in January 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
20.4 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
10 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2 °C, with a minimum of
-2.2 °C and a maximum of
6.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.6 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
21.5 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, 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 of
12.3 kph.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.9 °C, with a minimum of
1.7 °C and a maximum of
12.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.4 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
26.2 °C in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
13.7 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
6.7 °C and a maximum of
18.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.9 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
31.5 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
14.1 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2.4 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, 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 of
12.2 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in June 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38.9 °C in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, 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 of
10.9 kph.
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, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
42.6 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, 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 of
10.5 kph.
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, with a minimum of
17 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.2 °C in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40.9 °C in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
10.3 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.6 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
24.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.7 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, 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 of
11.4 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.5 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.5 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
32.6 °C in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, 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 of
10.6 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.2 °C, with a minimum of
2.6 °C and a maximum of
9.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.2 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
25.6 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
10.7 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.8 °C, with a minimum of
-2.4 °C and a maximum of
4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.6 °C in December 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
16.8 °C in December 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
9.9 kph.