Frost Dates for CRAIOVA, Romania

Elevation: 98 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. March 25
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. November 13

30% Probability

Only a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.
Last Spring Frost March 30
First Fall Frost November 7

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 13
First Fall Hard Freeze November 24
44.23°N, 23.87°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

233 Days March 25 to November 13

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.
Zone 7a

Avg. annual minimum: −18 to −15°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfa Hot-Summer Continental

Hot summers and cold winters with year-round precipitation. Moderate growing season supports warm-season crops like tomatoes, peppers, and corn. Winter protection extends the harvest.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January3°0°-4°
February6°2°-2°
March12°7°2°
April18°13°7°
May23°18°13°
June27°22°17°
July30°24°19°
August30°24°19°
September24°19°14°
October18°13°8°
November11°7°3°
December5°1°-2°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January33
February25
March41
April46
May56
June79
July64
August30
September53
October46
November46
December33

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 15h 20m · Shortest: 8h 40m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:29 AM4:31 PM9h 02m
February6:53 AM5:07 PM10h 14m
March6:11 AM5:49 PM11h 38m
April5:23 AM6:37 PM13h 14m
May4:43 AM7:17 PM14h 35m
June4:21 AM7:39 PM15h 18m
July4:30 AM7:30 PM15h 01m
August5:05 AM6:55 PM13h 51m
September5:51 AM6:09 PM12h 17m
October6:38 AM5:22 PM10h 44m
November7:19 AM4:41 PM9h 22m
December7:39 AM4:21 PM8h 41m

Nearby Stations

VIDIN, Bulgaria March 21 - November 17 ROSIORI DE VEDE, Romania March 28 - November 10 TURNU MAGURELE, Romania March 23 - November 15 TG JIU, Romania April 5 - October 31 RAMNICU VALCEA, Romania April 5 - November 2 DROBETA TURNU SEVERIN, Romania March 27 - November 17

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