Craiova weather in June

In June, Craiova sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 68 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 15.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in June, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 06 min at the start of June to 15 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Craiova's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Craiova's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
10th coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
10.6 wet days
Daylight
15 h 18 min
4:46 AM – 8:04 PM
Cloud cover
47%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Craiova is locality in Dolj County, Romania.

Air quality
Moderate
PM10 31.5 µg/m³ · 2018
Founded
1475

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical June day in Craiova reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°C warmer than May and about 3°C cooler than July.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12615
22615
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42716
52716
62716
72716
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303018

How June really feels in Craiova

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Craiova weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°386.83.99.10.0
Feb / -1°336.33.310.20.7
Mar12° / 457.91.811.63.6
Apr19° / 508.30.113.26.1
May24° / 13°5910.4014.56.9
Jun29° / 17°6810.6015.35.8
Jul31° / 19°648.20155.0
Aug31° / 19°426.5013.85.2
Sep25° / 14°496.1012.37.5
Oct18° / 456.8010.86.2
Nov10° / 4271.29.42.6
Dec / -2°427.12.98.70.1

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
26040
36040
46139
56139
66238
76238
86436
96436
106535
116535
126634
136733
146832
156832
166931
177129
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207327
217327
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Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Craiova gets around 68 mm of rain over 10.6 wet days in June, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
437
537
637
737
838
938
1038
1138
1238
1337
1437
1536
1636
1735
1835
1934
2034
2133
2233
2333
2433
2532
2632
2732
2832
2931
3031

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the comfortable band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14534202
24334212
34134223
43934233
53734254
63534265
73434275
83234286
93034297
102934307
112734318
122633328
132633329
142533339
152533339
162532349
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Wind in June

Winds average 9 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
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Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 06 min at the start of June to 15 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:50 AM to 4:49 AM, and sunset from 7:55 PM to 8:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.14:507:55
215.14:507:55
315.14:497:56
415.14:497:57
515.24:487:58
615.24:487:59
715.24:477:59
815.24:478:00
915.24:478:01
1015.24:468:01
1115.34:468:02
1215.34:468:02
1315.34:468:03
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Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.36 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Craiova?

Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Craiova for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Craiova in June

From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In June, Craiova sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Craiova in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Craiova peaks around July 14 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 14UV 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Craiova in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Craiova is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2116 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Craiova?

Craiova sits at 44.3°N, 23.8°E, 105 m above sea level, in Romania. The nearest listed city is Balş, 24 km away.

SlatinaBăileştiCaracalDrăgăşaniLomCalafat

Topography around Craiova

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Craiova.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Craiova has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 101 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 561 m.

The land around Craiova is covered by artificial surfaces (69%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) within 16 km, and cropland (56%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
67 m
16 km
174 m
80 km
561 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Balş 24 km · Filiaşi 34 km · Slatina 47 km · Băileşti 49 km · Caracal 49 km · Drăgăşani 52 km · Lom 70 km · Calafat 78 km

Romania travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 44% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$22,538
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
82%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
10.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 605
Religion
Romanian Orthodox 85%other 5%Roman Catholic 5%Reformed 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Craiova (44.3167°, 23.8°, elevation 105 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).