When to go · Craiova
Craiova in July
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
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Romania overall
- Prices
- High
- 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 July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- CraiovaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Bucharest and the southern plain, Romania · Bucharest, Wallachia, Craiova, the Danube townshot
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
- High
- Prices · Romania overall
- High
Romania overall: Transfăgărășan usually opens; Bucharest heatwaves; festivals such as Electric Castle near Cluj; the coast fills.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Craiova, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jul: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 7 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 1
July: 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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen