When to go · Craiova
Craiova in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 33 °C (91 °F)+), Jan–Feb (cold, grey).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 91 °F (33 °C)+), Jan–Feb (cold, grey).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Romania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Romania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 33 °C (91 °F)+), Jan–Feb (cold, grey).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 91 °F (33 °C)+), Jan–Feb (cold, grey).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- CraiovaHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 7 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Romania overall
- Low
- Prices · Romania overall
- Low
Romania overall: Deep winter; mountain roads closed and many village guesthouses shut. Good for skiing and low hotel prices.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Craiova, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 33 °C+), Jan–Feb (cold, grey).
April: Inside Craiova's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Craiova: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket