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Carei

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Carei is a town in Satu Mare County, Romania with 20,775 inhabitants, at 139 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sanislau, 11 km to the west. The national capital Bucharest is about 460 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Satu Mare International Airport, 31 km away.

Also known as: 卡雷 · Großkarol · カレイ · Карей · Groß-Karol · קראלי

Overview

Carei is city in Satu Mare County, Romania — RO municipiu din județul Satu Mare, România.

It is located in Satu Mare County, Romania.

The population is about 18,957 (2021).

It covers about 102 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 160 metre.

Also known as: Nagykároly, Großkarol, Nagykaroly

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Flag Flag of Nagykároly (1941).svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms ROU SM Carei CoA.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Carei jud Satu Mare.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Romania
  • Located in Satu Mare County
  • Area 102 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 41' 0" N, 22° 28' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 139 m
  • Timezone Europe/Bucharest
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 20,775
  • Pop. Density 3,684 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Leu (RON)
  • Phone Prefix +40

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

zh
卡雷
de
Großkarol
ja
カレイ
ru tg uk
Карей
de
Groß-Karol
yi
קראלי
Nagy Károly
sr
Кареј
fa
کره
Careii
Careii Mare
Careii Mari
hu
Nagykároly

Weather in Carei

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

Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 22.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.

Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.9 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 14.8 1.6 328 71 1,012.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.0 2.2 229 77 1,014.7 0.83 / 0.83 100 15.2 n/a
12h 22.2 5.0 219 60 1,015.4 1.01 / 1.85 28 414.8 n/a
18h 18.0 2.5 36 67 1,017.1 0.00 / 1.31 97 169.2 n/a
Tomorrow 14.9 1.0 146 87 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
30h 17.0 1.4 101 77 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 73 20.5 n/a
36h 27.3 0.6 331 32 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 539.3 n/a
42h 19.4 0.6 88 50 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 86 228.1 n/a
Sunday 16.1 1.2 203 61 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 17.8 1.5 187 54 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 77 22.1 n/a
60h 28.3 4.8 292 27 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 45 536.0 n/a
66h 21.4 2.8 234 37 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 82 224.3 n/a
Monday 18.2 4.6 230 49 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carei?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 22.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 415 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 Carei today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 19:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Carei?
Local time is 11:41. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Carei?
Carei is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Carei?
Population about 20,775.
What is the elevation of Carei?
DEM 139 m.
Where is Carei located?
It is at 47.68333, 22.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carei in?
It is in Romania.

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Last updated 2023-03-01
geonames https://www.geonames.org/682685

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