Early September 1 September
84°F
Typical afternoon high
13% historical wet-day frequency
Romania · Countryside
Oltenia
in September.
Is September a good time?
Warm days.
Fewer overnight stays than August.
September averages 78°F afternoons, with about 4 rain days. Later September is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 78°F
- Rain days
- 4
- Visitor demand
- 76%of August peak
Historical Sud-Vest Oltenia regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Craiova; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
8.3/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#3 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather9.4/10Excellent
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, quieter than most of Europe this month
CostCheapfor Europe; Romania-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your September
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 78°F (26°C): T-shirt weather; nights around 56°F (13°C): a sweater and a light jacket. About 13 hours of daylight. About 4 rain days in a typical September.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 13 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 07:03 and sets about 19:39 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 56°F (13°C); afternoons reach about 78°F (26°C). Expect rain on about 4 days in a typical September.
Typical afternoon
78°F (26°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Septembers
Night low
56°F (13°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
12h 36m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late September?
Early September is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 84°F on the 1st, versus 71°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 13% to 20% between those dates.
Mid September 15 September
79°F
Typical afternoon high
14% historical wet-day frequency
Late September 30 September
71°F
Typical afternoon high
20% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Daily calendar & holiday datesSeptember 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
September 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 184° | 284° | 383° | 483° | 582° | ||
| 682° | 782° | 882° | 981° | 1081° | 1181° | 1280° |
| 1380° | 1479° | 1579° | 1678° | 1778° | 1878° | 1977° |
| 2077° | 2176° | 2275° | 2375° | 2474° | 2573° | 2672° |
| 2772° | 2872° | 2971° | 3071° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for September 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons cool from about 83°F (28°C) in the first week to 72°F (22°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 11–20%.
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Busy season. September averages 76% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than August.
Overnight stays across Sud-Vest Oltenia do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, quieter than most of Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
A little above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Romania as a whole
Well below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 68 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does September vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 73°F (23°C) and 82°F (28°C); in 8 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 78°F (26°C). Rain days ranged from 1 to 9; half the years had 2–6.
Rain days in each September
Rain days
4
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 8 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
12 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
1 of 15
of the last 15 Septembers had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
27 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded SeptemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 82°F | 1 |
| 2012 | 82°F | 3 |
| 2013 | 73°F | 6 |
| 2014 | 74°F | 9 |
| 2015 | 78°F | 8 |
| 2016 | 78°F | 4 |
| 2017 | 77°F | 4 |
| 2018 | 78°F | 1 |
| 2019 | 79°F | 2 |
| 2020 | 81°F | 3 |
| 2021 | 76°F | 2 |
| 2022 | 73°F | 7 |
| 2023 | 81°F | 5 |
| 2024 | 79°F | 5 |
| 2025 | 79°F | 3 |
Checked against official climate averages for Craiova. How we check
Compare dates
August, September
or October?
| Typical conditions | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 87°F | 78°F | 65°F |
| Rain days | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Overnight demand | 100% | 76% | 67% |
August: Warmer afternoons than September. More overnight demand. August guide →
October: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than September. Less overnight demand. October guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with September Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. September stays as your reference.
May has fewer overnight stays than September, with a similar or higher Weather score.
Your comparison
September or August?
Overnight stays are 100% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the August guide →| Typical conditions | September | August |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 78°F | 87°F |
| Nights | 56°F | 63°F |
| Rain days | 4 | 4 |
| Visitor season | Busy season | Peak season |
| Overall / 10 | 8.3 | 7.0 |
| Month rank | #3 | #10 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.0 | #12 | 42°F | 26°F | 7 | 5.0 | Moderate season |
| February | 7.3 | #8 | 47°F | 29°F | 6 | 5.5 | Moderate season |
| March | 8.0 | #5 | 56°F | 36°F | 9 | 6.5 | Moderate season |
| April | 8.8 | #1 | 66°F | 44°F | 7 | 8.3 | Moderate season |
| May | 8.7 | #2 | 74°F | 51°F | 10 | 9.0 | Moderate season |
| June | 7.8 | #6 | 83°F | 60°F | 9 | 8.1 | Busy season |
| July | 7.3 | #7 | 88°F | 64°F | 5 | 7.7 | Peak season |
| August | 7.0 | #10 | 87°F | 63°F | 4 | 8.1 | Peak season |
| September | 8.3 | #3 | 78°F | 56°F | 4 | 9.4 | Busy season |
| October | 8.1 | #4 | 65°F | 45°F | 6 | 8.4 | Busy season |
| November | 7.0 | #11 | 52°F | 38°F | 7 | 5.7 | Moderate season |
| December | 7.1 | #9 | 45°F | 30°F | 8 | 5.1 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby places in September
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Northwest Bulgariaabout 80 miles
Balanced Overall 8.6 · Excellent weather, 79°F (26°C) · Busy season · Cost cheap
Southern MunteniaRomania · about 110 miles
Balanced Overall 8.6 · Excellent weather, 77°F (25°C) · Steady all year · Cost cheap
Brașov, Sibiu & central TransylvaniaRomania · about 120 miles
Balanced Overall 8.4 · Excellent weather, 72°F (22°C) · Busy season · Cost cheap
Sofia & the southwestBulgaria · about 160 miles
Balanced Overall 9.0 · Excellent weather, 76°F (24°C) · Steady all year · Cost cheap
Šumadija & western Serbiaabout 170 miles
Balanced Overall 8.8 · Excellent weather, 77°F (25°C) · Busy season · Cost cheap
Elsewhere in Europe
As good as Oltenia in September, but quieter
Oltenia's weather ranks 7 of 117 countryside regions this month. Oltenia already has excellent weather in September; these countryside regions outside Romania are about as good and quieter for their season, nearest first.
Šumadija & western Serbiaabout 170 miles
Excellent weather (9.0): about as warm, 2 more rain days, quieter for its season (busy season)
Burgas & the southern Black Sea coastBulgaria · about 210 miles
Excellent weather (9.5): about as warm, quieter for its season (moderate season), cheaper
Southern Great PlainHungary · about 220 miles
Excellent weather (9.0): 2°F cooler afternoons, 2 more rain days, quieter for its season (moderate season)
Northern Great PlainHungary · about 230 miles
Excellent weather (9.0): 2°F cooler afternoons, 3 more rain days, quieter for its season (moderate season)
Northern Hungaryabout 280 miles
Excellent weather (9.1): 4°F cooler afternoons, 2 more rain days, quieter for its season (moderate season)
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's busy season, 76% of the busiest month and 23% above its average month. That means about 7,600 overnight visitors on a typical September night across the region, 96% of them from Romania itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 540 more: 7 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 82 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Craiova from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.8°C), night lows within 1°F (0.6°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 4 |
| Busiest month here | August · 5 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.4% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 5th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 96% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 7 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 0.4% |
| National hotel-price season | Romania historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+3% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 1.8 million |
| Statistical region | RO41 · Sud-Vest Oltenia |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.