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Balcesti

RO Bălceşti

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Location & Surroundings

Bălceşti is a town in Valcea County, Romania with 5,683 inhabitants, at 198 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bals, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Bucharest is about 170 km to the east. The nearest airport is Craiova Airport, 34 km away.

Overview

Bălcești is locality in Vâlcea County, Romania — RO localitate componentă a orașului Bălcești, județul Vâlcea, România.

It is located in Bălcești, Romania.

The population is about 1,796 (2021).

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Image Biserica " Sfinții Voievozi Mihail și Gavriil " din Orașul Bălcești, Județul Vâlcea.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Romania
  • Located in Bălcești
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 37' 0" N, 23° 57' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 198 m
  • Timezone Europe/Bucharest
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,683
  • Pop. Density 184 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leu (RON)
  • Phone Prefix +40

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Other seat of a second-order administrative divisions nearby

  • Diculesti
    seat of a second-order administrative division 4.1 km SE

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Alternate Names

Bălceşti

Weather in Balcesti

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balcesti, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 4.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 9.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 267 W/m2.

Temperature
4.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,026.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.34 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 4.8 1.1 9 92 1,026.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 5.0 0.7 249 92 1,025.5 0.31 / 0.31 99 0.0 n/a
12h 4.6 0.5 194 92 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 71 2.0 n/a
18h 9.2 1.4 130 67 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 81 267.1 n/a
Tomorrow 7.8 1.5 64 83 1,017.6 0.34 / 0.34 100 42.0 n/a
30h 7.4 0.6 305 88 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.31 100 0.0 n/a
36h 7.4 1.2 267 89 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.01 99 1.4 n/a
42h 11.3 2.6 261 77 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 79 129.5 n/a
Wednesday 9.4 0.7 248 91 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 89 72.9 n/a
54h 9.3 0.6 68 91 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 9.3 0.4 312 93 1,008.4 0.21 / 0.21 100 0.3 n/a
66h 12.2 2.3 269 87 1,007.0 0.45 / 0.66 100 44.5 n/a
Thursday 10.7 1.0 19 91 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.00 81 30.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balcesti?
Now 4.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 9.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 267 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balcesti today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 17:03 (local time). Day length about 9h 51m.
What is the local time in Balcesti?
Local time is 06:11. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Balcesti?
Balcesti is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Balcesti?
Population about 5,683.
What is the elevation of Balcesti?
DEM 198 m.
Where is Balcesti located?
It is at 44.61667, 23.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balcesti in?
It is in Romania.

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Last updated 2012-06-12
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