Location & Surroundings
Balta Potcoava is a lake in Calarasi County, Romania, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Curcani, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bucharest is 47 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bucharest Baneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, 53 km away.
Also known as: Lacul Mitreni
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 11' 25" N, 26° 35' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Europe/Bucharest
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leu (RON)
- Phone Prefix +40
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:16
- Sunrise 07:23
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 11 h 14 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ro
Lacul Mitreni
Weather in Balta Potcoava
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balta Potcoava, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 16.1 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 63 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 16.1 | 1.4 | 282 | 78 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 3.2 | 269 | 74 | 1,014.1 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 63.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 4.5 | 19 | 74 | 1,016.5 | 0.33 / 0.47 | 100 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.4 | 6.0 | 24 | 86 | 1,019.0 | 3.42 / 3.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.5 | 4.6 | 44 | 78 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 5.3 | 43 | 49 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 135.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 3.9 | 9 | 55 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 52.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 4.8 | 20 | 48 | 1,022.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.7 | 4.5 | 0 | 58 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 12.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 5.0 | 360 | 32 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 287.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.5 | 0.5 | 319 | 49 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.1 | 2.8 | 261 | 88 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.1 | 1.9 | 275 | 65 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 19.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balta Potcoava?
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 16.1 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 63 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balta Potcoava today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Balta Potcoava?
Local time is 18:16. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Balta Potcoava?
Balta Potcoava is a lake.
What is the elevation of Balta Potcoava?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Balta Potcoava located?
It is at 44.19035, 26.59697 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balta Potcoava in?
It is in Romania.