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Craiova in August
As hot as July but drier and emptier — the locals have left. Cheap, quiet, and only sensible if you like heat.
The figures — Craiova
- Avg high
- 30.1°C
- Avg low
- 18.7°C
- Sunshine
- 338 h
- Rain
- 52 mm
- Wet days
- 10 days
Climate normals 1991–2020 for the centre (≈100 m), from the CERRA regional reanalysis (Copernicus, 5.5 km grid) — a model, not a single weather station. Highs and lows are means of the daily maximum and minimum; a wet day has at least 1 mm of rain, a snow day at least 1 cm of new snow; sunshine is a model estimate. Source: Open-Meteo — CERRA regional reanalysis 1991–2020 (Copernicus)
August matches July for heat — a 30 °C daily high — but differs in two ways that matter. It is much drier, with 52 mm against July's 84, so the afternoon storms that at least broke the heat are rarer. And the city empties: Craiova takes its holidays in August, which means quiet streets, easy restaurant tables and the lowest summer prices of the year.
Whether that is a good trade depends entirely on your tolerance for heat. If you want a city to yourself and do not mind organising your day around shade, August is cheap and calm. If you want to walk around looking at architecture, come in April or September instead and do not let the price tempt you.
One practical note: because so many independent businesses close for a fortnight, the café or restaurant you planned around may simply not be open. Check before you go rather than when you arrive.
What to know
- 15 August (Dormition) is a public holiday and a big day in the monasteries around Oltenia.
- Many independent cafés and restaurants close for a fortnight — check before travelling.
- Driest of the summer months, which means fewer storms to break the heat.
What is on this month
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Questions about this month
What is the weather like in Craiova in August?
The average daily high is 30.1°C and the average low 18.7°C, with around 52 mm of precipitation over 10 wet days and 338 hours of sunshine. These are 1991–2020 normals for the centre (≈100 m), from the CERRA regional reanalysis.
Is August a good time to visit Craiova?
As hot as July but drier and emptier — the locals have left. Cheap, quiet, and only sensible if you like heat.
How busy is Craiova in August?
Quiet by the standards of the Craiova year, and prices are cheapest. The table on the weather page compares all twelve months side by side.
How much cooler is Rânca in August?
At Rânca (≈1,600 m) the average August high is 16.5°C, against 30.1°C in the city (1991–2020 normals). That gap, two and a quarter hours up the road, is why Rânca is Craiova's standard escape from a heatwave.
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