When to go · Craiova
Craiova in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Romania: Mărțișor on 1 March (red-and-white spring tokens); thaw in the south, snow remains in the hills.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Romania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Romania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Romania: Mărțișor on 1 March (red-and-white spring tokens); thaw in the south, snow remains in the hills.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- CraiovaHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Romania overall
- Low
- Prices · Romania overall
- Low
Romania overall: Mărțișor on 1 March (red-and-white spring tokens); thaw in the south, snow remains in the hills.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Craiova, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Mar: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 1
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Romania: Mărțișor on 1 March (red-and-white spring tokens); thaw in the south, snow remains in the hills.
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