Location & Surroundings
Lacul Potelu is a lake in Romania, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dabuleni, 15 km to the west. The national capital Bucharest is about 165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dolna Mitropoliya Air Base, 37 km away.
Also known as: Balta Potelu · Balta Potelul
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
43° 44' 0" N, 24° 15' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Europe/Bucharest
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leu (RON)
- Phone Prefix +40
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:21
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 17:00
- Day length 9 h 46 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lacul Potelu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lacul Potelu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.6 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 10.9 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 274 W/m2.
Temperature
9.6 C
Wind
7.8 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 | 9.6 | 7.8 | 290 | 63 | 1,022.1 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.0 | 2.3 | 30 | 79 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 29.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.2 | 2.8 | 95 | 72 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.7 | 4.0 | 74 | 81 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.9 | 3.7 | 85 | 57 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 274.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.9 | 2.8 | 58 | 72 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 44.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.3 | 1.6 | 56 | 78 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.8 | 1.9 | 63 | 80 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.6 | 3.2 | 75 | 66 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 160.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.4 | 2.9 | 69 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 100 | 44.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.2 | 3.7 | 278 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 2.60 / 3.69 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.8 | 2.6 | 269 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.3 | 1.6 | 245 | 61 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 306.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lacul Potelu?
Now 9.6 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 10.9 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 274 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 Lacul Potelu today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 9h 46m.
What is the local time in Lacul Potelu?
Local time is 23:21. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lacul Potelu?
Lacul Potelu is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lacul Potelu?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Lacul Potelu located?
It is at 43.73333, 24.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lacul Potelu in?
It is in Romania.