Location & Surroundings

Oraş Potcoava is a second-order administrative division in Olt, Romania, at 180 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Potcoava, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bucharest is about 115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Craiova Airport, 62 km away.

Also known as: 128374

Overview

Potcoava is town in Olt County, Romania — RO oraș din județul Olt, România.

It is located in Olt County, Romania.

The population is about 5,229 (2021).

It covers about 65 square kilometre.

Media

Coat of arms

Coat of arms ROU OT Potcoava CoA.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country Romania
  • Located in Olt County
  • Area 65 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 28' 48" N, 24° 38' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 180 m
  • Timezone Europe/Bucharest
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 223 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leu (RON)
  • Phone Prefix +40

Sun & Local Time

Places in Comuna Potcoava

Alternate Names

lauc
128374

Weather in Comuna Potcoava

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

Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 8.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 18 W/m2.

Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
4.4 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.28 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 7.9 4.4 74 90 1,021.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.7 4.5 82 90 1,021.2 5.81 / 5.81 100 1.9 n/a
12h 7.8 4.8 77 86 1,020.4 0.00 / 1.58 100 0.0 n/a
18h 8.0 4.4 76 87 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.82 100 0.2 n/a
Tomorrow 8.5 5.3 75 86 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.28 100 18.2 n/a
30h 8.2 4.1 67 89 1,019.6 3.73 / 4.01 100 3.5 n/a
36h 8.2 1.4 17 95 1,021.7 3.59 / 7.60 100 0.0 n/a
42h 8.7 2.0 280 97 1,023.0 0.00 / 1.89 100 0.2 n/a
Wednesday 9.0 1.8 297 94 1,024.7 1.57 / 3.46 100 14.3 n/a
54h 8.6 2.2 271 95 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.88 100 4.1 n/a
60h 8.4 1.6 230 94 1,028.7 0.62 / 1.50 100 0.0 n/a
66h 7.0 3.4 146 85 1,030.2 0.00 / 1.49 100 0.3 n/a
Thursday 7.5 2.0 151 71 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.04 98 41.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Comuna Potcoava?
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 8.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 18 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 Comuna Potcoava today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 11m.
What is the local time in Comuna Potcoava?
Local time is 00:42. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Comuna Potcoava?
Comuna Potcoava is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Comuna Potcoava?
DEM 180 m.
Where is Comuna Potcoava located?
It is at 44.47992, 24.64172 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Comuna Potcoava in?
It is in Romania.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-03-04
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