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Location & Surroundings

Ploieşti is a city in Prahova, Romania with 180,540 inhabitants, at 161 m elevation. The national capital Bucharest is 58 km to the south. The nearest airport is Henri Coanda International Airport, 43 km away.

Also known as: Ploiești · Ploeszti · Плоєшть · Ploeşti · Плојешт · Плоещ

Overview

Ploiești is constituent locality of the city of Ploiești, Romania — RO localitate componentă a municipiului Ploiești, județul Prahova, România.

It is located in Ploiești, Romania.

The population is about 180,540 (2021).

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Basic Data

  • Country Romania
  • Located in Ploiești
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 57' 0" N, 26° 1' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 161 m
  • Timezone Europe/Bucharest
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 180,540
  • Pop. Density 8,789 p/km²
  • Built-up 33.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Leu (RON)
  • Phone Prefix +40

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Alternate Names

ro
Ploiești
pl
Ploeszti
uk
Плоєшть
Ploeşti
sr
Плојешт
bg
Плоещ
he
פלוישטי
he
פלוישט

Weather in Ploieşti

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

Now 13.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.

Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,030.2 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 13.8 1.1 37 31 1,030.2 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 22.8 1.7 172 17 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 558.4 n/a
12h 15.3 1.3 357 27 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 178.7 n/a
18h 12.1 1.8 347 35 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.9 0.9 355 29 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 28.6 n/a
30h 23.8 2.1 168 16 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 524.5 n/a
36h 16.1 1.7 11 26 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 174.7 n/a
42h 13.2 2.1 357 30 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 15.3 0.9 33 28 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 19.6 n/a
54h 24.1 2.3 195 14 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 41 515.0 n/a
60h 16.8 1.7 330 23 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 91 168.2 n/a
66h 13.9 1.5 353 34 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 16.2 0.9 2 35 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 23.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ploieşti?
Now 13.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 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 Ploieşti today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Ploieşti?
Local time is 20:07. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ploieşti?
Ploieşti is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Ploieşti?
Population about 180,540.
What is the elevation of Ploieşti?
DEM 161 m.
Where is Ploieşti located?
It is at 44.95000, 26.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ploieşti in?
It is in Romania.

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Last updated 2025-06-21
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