Is Craiova safe? Romania travel risk
Is Craiova safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Craiova scores 29/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Romania Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 14 Oct 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Craiova scores 29/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Romania (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Craiova: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (35/100) and natural hazards (41/100).
A score of 29 is higher than the scores of 26% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Romania travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Craiova belongs to Dolj (Romania), centered at coordinates 44.3333° N, 23.8167° E (105 m above sea level). Distance to Bucharest is 182.0 km towards the E.
Dolj
44.3333° N, 23.8167° E
105 m
Europe/Bucharest
234,140
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Romania)
Climate by Month
Hottest: July (30 °C avg high); Wettest: May (79 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 4° | 6° | 12° | 17° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 30° | 25° | 18° | 10° | 4° |
| Low °C | -3° | -3° | 2° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 19° | 15° | 9° | 2° | -3° |
| Rain mm | 41 | 42 | 48 | 56 | 79 | 70 | 40 | 29 | 29 | 39 | 50 | 50 |
Normals: Craiova (0 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Craiova happened in February, April, May, June and September (5 of 5 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
1 major seismic event recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M5.6 on 14 Feb 2023 (98 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Romania travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Romania entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Craiova
Is Craiova dangerous?
Craiova currently scores 29/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Romania (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Craiova · Methodology
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