Climate · Europe
Craiova climate, year-round
Romania · Humid continental · Updated May 2026
Best months
May · Jun · Jul · Sep · Oct
Best for: Southern-Romania nomads who want continental seasonality at the country's lowest cost-floor.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
-1°C
85%
1mm
Feb
2°C
78%
1mm
Mar
7°C
70%
2mm
Apr
13°C
65%
2mm
May
18°C
65%
3mm
Jun
22°C
65%
3mm
Jul
24°C
60%
2mm
Aug
23°C
60%
2mm
Sep
18°C
68%
2mm
Oct
12°C
75%
2mm
Nov
5°C
82%
2mm
Dec
0°C
85%
2mm
Summer peak
24°C
July · 60% humidity
Winter low
-1°C
January · 85% humidity
Climate type
Humid continental
Moderate summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Same humid continental pattern as Bucharest with slightly hotter summers (Oltenian plain position). Winters are cold with snow; summers warm-hot (peak 24°C average). Spring and early autumn are the comfort windows.
Visa for nomads
High nomad-friendlyPathway
Digital nomad visa
Program
Romania DNV
Typical max stay
12 months
Romanian DNV (~€3,300/mo income, 1-year); Schengen since 2024.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Craiova: ~$1,125/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.