Location & Surroundings
Popești is a village in Prahova, Romania with 1,691 inhabitants, at 136 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brazii de Sus, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bucharest is 48 km to the south. The nearest airport is Henri Coanda International Airport, 33 km away.
Overview
Popești is village in Prahova County, Romania — RO sat în comuna Brazi, județul Prahova, România.
It is located in Brazi, Romania.
The population is about 1,680 (2021).
Also known as: NL Popesti
Basic Data
- Country Romania
- Located in Brazi
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 51' 39" N, 25° 59' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 136 m
- Timezone Europe/Bucharest
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,691
- Pop. Density 550 p/km²
- Built-up 20.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leu (RON)
- Phone Prefix +40
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:58
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 19:13
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Popesti
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Popesti, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.91 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 | 14.7 | 2.5 | 353 | 53 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.1 | 2.9 | 357 | 58 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 0.9 | 265 | 53 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 20.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 2.4 | 324 | 32 | 1,017.6 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 87 | 409.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.9 | 2.3 | 58 | 65 | 1,018.8 | 0.79 / 0.91 | 100 | 110.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.4 | 0.3 | 300 | 69 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.9 | 2.3 | 247 | 63 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 35.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 4.0 | 231 | 26 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 587.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.4 | 0.6 | 194 | 36 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 153.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.5 | 2.4 | 51 | 50 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 2.0 | 70 | 42 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 22.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 6.7 | 278 | 53 | 1,020.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 288.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.0 | 4.4 | 5 | 84 | 1,022.4 | 8.16 / 8.25 | 100 | 38.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Popesti?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Popesti today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 19:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Popesti?
Local time is 04:58. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Popesti?
Popesti is a populated place.
How many people live in Popesti?
Population about 1,691.
What is the elevation of Popesti?
DEM 136 m.
Where is Popesti located?
It is at 44.86076, 25.99557 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Popesti in?
It is in Romania.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry