Craiova in December

Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Romania: Christmas markets in Sibiu, Brașov and Bucharest; carol singing and village customs; ski season starts mid-month.

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• AprilGreatInside Craiova's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
• MayGreatInside Craiova's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
• JuneGreatInside Craiova's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
• SeptemberGreatInside Craiova's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

• CraiovaHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 8 days
• Bucharest and the southern plain, Romania · Bucharest, Wallachia, Craiova, the Danube townscool

  Continental: summers regularly reach 35–40 °C (95–104 °F) and winters bring snow and –10 °C (50 °F) cold snaps. May–June and September–October are the comfortable windows.Continental: summers regularly reach 95–104 °F (35–40 °C) and winters bring snow and –50 °F (10 °C) cold snaps. May–June and September–October are the comfortable windows.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Christmas big impact

  25–26 Dec · Romania

  Family days; most shops and many restaurants close. Carol singers go house to house on Christmas Eve.

Crowds · Romania overall

Medium

Prices · Romania overall

Medium

Romania overall: Christmas markets in Sibiu, Brașov and Bucharest; carol singing and village customs; ski season starts mid-month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Craiova, side by side.

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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