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Craiova Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Craiova, Romania, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Craiova month looks like before you travel — then check the live Craiova forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
August
32°C average high
Coolest month
January
-3°C average low
Wettest month
October
99 mm of rain
Driest month
February
21 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Craiova by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C | -3°C | -25°C / 21°C | 32 mm | 84% | 11 km/h |
| February | 8°C | 0°C | -18°C / 22°C | 21 mm | 79% | 13 km/h |
| March | 13°C | 3°C | -14°C / 29°C | 61 mm | 71% | 14 km/h |
| April | 18°C | 7°C | -1°C / 33°C | 78 mm | 65% | 14 km/h |
| May | 23°C | 12°C | 5°C / 33°C | 79 mm | 68% | 13 km/h |
| June | 29°C | 16°C | -4°C / 41°C | 47 mm | 66% | 11 km/h |
| July | 32°C | 18°C | 10°C / 43°C | 46 mm | 60% | 11 km/h |
| August | 32°C | 18°C | 10°C / 41°C | 36 mm | 56% | 12 km/h |
| September | 26°C | 14°C | 2°C / 37°C | 43 mm | 61% | 12 km/h |
| October | 19°C | 8°C | -3°C / 32°C | 99 mm | 74% | 11 km/h |
| November | 11°C | 4°C | -9°C / 28°C | 76 mm | 84% | 11 km/h |
| December | 6°C | -1°C | -23°C / 19°C | 58 mm | 86% | 11 km/h |
Best time to visit Craiova
The most comfortable time to visit Craiova is generally May to June and September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around October, totalling about 676 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 32°C. October is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 99 mm, roughly 5× the rainfall of the driest month (February).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Craiova forecast for what is happening now.
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