Location & Surroundings
Poteca is a settlement in Bacau County, Romania, at 305 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rachitoasa, 8 km to the north. The national capital Bucharest is about 235 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bacau "George Enescu" International Airport, 40 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 22' 0" N, 27° 23' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 305 m
- Timezone Europe/Bucharest
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leu (RON)
- Phone Prefix +40
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:11
- Sunrise 07:35
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 10 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Poteca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poteca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 16.2 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 170 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
6.3 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 12.6 | 6.3 | 144 | 92 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 6.6 | 156 | 72 | 1,016.3 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 100 | 169.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 3.8 | 156 | 96 | 1,017.2 | 1.30 / 1.54 | 59 | 18.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.3 | 1.4 | 219 | 91 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.6 | 4.8 | 341 | 83 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.9 | 6.6 | 326 | 92 | 1,020.7 | 14.13 / 14.13 | 100 | 31.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 5.4 | 318 | 85 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 3.15 | 100 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.5 | 3.0 | 316 | 80 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.0 | 0.9 | 265 | 76 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 2.9 | 164 | 54 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 421.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.2 | 1.7 | 137 | 71 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 94.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.8 | 0.6 | 137 | 82 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.2 | 0.3 | 3 | 80 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 12.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poteca?
Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 16.2 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 170 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 Poteca today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Poteca?
Local time is 16:11. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Poteca?
Poteca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Poteca?
DEM 305 m.
Where is Poteca located?
It is at 46.36667, 27.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poteca in?
It is in Romania.