Location & Surroundings
Bălceşti is a settlement in Valcea County, Romania, at 268 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Budesti, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Bucharest is about 145 km to the east. The nearest airport is Craiova Airport, 86 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 59' 0" N, 24° 26' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 268 m
- Timezone Europe/Bucharest
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 101 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leu (RON)
- Phone Prefix +40
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:07
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 17:18
- Day length 10 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balcesti
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balcesti, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 14.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.
Temperature
9.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 9.7 | 0.9 | 16 | 88 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.8 | 0.1 | 16 | 88 | 1,020.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.9 | 0.9 | 317 | 86 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.6 | 0.7 | 336 | 86 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.6 | 0.6 | 195 | 67 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 202.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.5 | 0.9 | 115 | 83 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 58.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.5 | 0.9 | 160 | 90 | 1,022.0 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.1 | 0.8 | 219 | 90 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 91 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.1 | 0.6 | 221 | 87 | 1,021.4 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 99 | 70.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.0 | 1.0 | 233 | 92 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 97 | 16.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.6 | 0.4 | 249 | 95 | 1,022.2 | 0.75 / 0.81 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.3 | 0.1 | 268 | 94 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.8 | 2.3 | 212 | 91 | 1,019.9 | 0.61 / 0.96 | 100 | 117.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balcesti?
Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 14.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 203 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 Balcesti today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Balcesti?
Local time is 00:07. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Balcesti?
Balcesti is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balcesti?
DEM 268 m.
Where is Balcesti located?
It is at 44.98333, 24.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balcesti in?
It is in Romania.