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Petrila

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Location & Surroundings

Petrila is a town in Hunedoara County, Romania with 25,234 inhabitants, at 676 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Petrosani, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Bucharest is about 240 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sibiu International Airport, 64 km away.

Overview

Petrila is locality in Hunedoara County, Romania — RO localitate componentă a orașului Petrila, județul Hunedoara, România.

It is located in Petrila, Romania.

Established in 1493-00-00.

The population is about 17,988 (2021).

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 27' 0" N, 23° 25' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 676 m
  • Timezone Europe/Bucharest
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 25,234
  • Pop. Density 743 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Leu (RON)
  • Phone Prefix +40

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Weather in Petrila

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

Now 9.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 16.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.

Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,025.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 9.4 1.6 40 59 1,025.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 16.6 2.3 22 33 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 16 565.3 n/a
12h 7.5 2.0 67 63 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 13 201.0 n/a
18h 5.8 1.7 74 67 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.6 1.1 66 61 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 25.0 n/a
30h 16.2 1.7 214 37 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 79 483.7 n/a
36h 8.4 1.7 99 68 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 93.9 n/a
42h 6.6 1.6 95 78 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 9.5 1.2 158 64 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 23.7 n/a
54h 16.8 2.0 245 38 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 553.3 n/a
60h 7.8 1.7 105 68 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 190.7 n/a
66h 5.1 1.6 102 64 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Thursday 8.4 1.0 122 55 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 20.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petrila?
Now 9.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 16.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 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 Petrila today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 19:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Petrila?
Local time is 15:24. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Petrila?
Petrila is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Petrila?
Population about 25,234.
What is the elevation of Petrila?
DEM 676 m.
Where is Petrila located?
It is at 45.45000, 23.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petrila in?
It is in Romania.

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Last updated 2012-06-12
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