Location & Surroundings
Arad is a city in Arad County, Romania with 169,065 inhabitants, at 109 m elevation. The national capital Bucharest is about 420 km to the east. The nearest airport is Arad Airport, 4 km away.
Also known as: Арад · Aradia · Aradinum Vetus · Mikelaka · Altarad · Micălaca
Overview
Arad is locality in Arad County, Romania — RO localitate componentă a municipiului Arad, județul Arad, România.
It is located in Arad, Romania.
The population is about 145,078 (2021).
The elevation is around 109 metre.
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Basic Data
- Country Romania
- Located in Arad
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 11' 0" N, 21° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 109 m
- Timezone Europe/Bucharest
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 169,065
- Pop. Density 6,980 p/km²
- Built-up 31.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leu (RON)
- Phone Prefix +40
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:19
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 19:38
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Subdivisions
Alternate Names
ru
sr
bg
Арад
la
Aradia
he
ערד
Weather in Arad
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arad, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 20.1 | 0.7 | 109 | 42 | 1,022.5 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 1.4 | 116 | 49 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 0.6 | 119 | 47 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 24.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 1.3 | 348 | 28 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 541.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 2.0 | 150 | 39 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 245.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 2.0 | 273 | 47 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 5.2 | 311 | 54 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 6.9 | 326 | 23 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 534.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.3 | 6.5 | 317 | 34 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 250.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.8 | 2.7 | 314 | 64 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 3.4 | 296 | 65 | 1,021.5 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 82 | 19.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 4.4 | 7 | 38 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 474.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.7 | 2.5 | 42 | 70 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 14 | 63.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arad?
Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arad today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Arad?
Local time is 07:19. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Arad?
Arad is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Arad?
Population about 169,065.
What is the elevation of Arad?
DEM 109 m.
Where is Arad located?
It is at 46.18333, 21.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arad in?
It is in Romania.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry