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Church "Life-giving Spring" in Calafat
Church "Life-giving Spring" in Calafat
Church "The Assumption of the Virgin Mary" in Calafat
Church "The Assumption of the Virgin Mary" in Calafat
Osman Pazvantoglu Mosque
Osman Pazvantoglu Mosque
Saint Demetrius Cathedral, Vidin
Saint Demetrius Cathedral, Vidin
Dolj, Romania

Calafat

Calafat is a small town in Dolj, Romania. It has a population of about 10,866 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population10,866
Local time17:47
43.99° N, 22.93° EElevation 53 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal code205200
The year in Calafatweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Calafat at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

53 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

35 mm of rain

Monuments nearby9+

within 4.8 km

Weather in Calafat

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°11°11.6 mm
Fri23 Oct19°9°7.5 mm
Sat24 Oct19°5°
Sun25 Oct18°7°
Mon26 Oct19°6°
Tue27 Oct18°6°
Wed28 Oct19°6°
Thu29 Oct19°7°
Fri30 Oct12°7°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct16°6°

When to go to Calafat

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333451797160545982793633
High4°7°13°19°24°29°31°31°25°18°10°5°
Low-4°-3°1°6°11°15°17°16°12°7°2°-3°
Rain (mm)363540505354504344434750
Wet days88981211977888

What's on in Calafat

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Calafat

All monuments

More museums: Art and Ethnography Museum

Outdoors around Calafat

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

"Дунав"Camp sites
2 km

Nature around Calafat

Nature in Romania

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Romania seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Calafat

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Calafat

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Lelești 0 km →2023 · 125 km
5.6Vitanovtsi 1 km ←2012 · 150 km
5.6Mehadia 4 km ↘1991 · 108 km
5.1Đunis 5 km ↓1972 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Calafat

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Calafat from above

Postal code

205200

Getting to Calafat

Craiova International AirportCRA
85 km
Niš Constantine the Great AirportINI
113 km
Sofia AirportSOF
149 km
CalafatRailway station
0.8 km
Calafat FluvialăRailway station
0.8 km
Cobuz hRailway station
2.3 km
Rampa RO-ROFerry port
0.9 km

Places near Calafat

Places with a climate like Calafat

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Calafat?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calafat.
What is the hottest month in Calafat?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Calafat?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calafat?
May is the wettest month with about 53 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Calafat?
The postal code of Calafat is 205200.