Location & Surroundings
Vâlcea is a village in Brasov County, Romania with 214 inhabitants, at 485 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fagaras, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Bucharest is about 165 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Brasov-Ghimbav International Airport, 27 km away.
Overview
Vâlcea is village in Brașov County, Romania — RO sat în comuna Șinca, județul Brașov, România.
It is located in Șinca, Romania.
Established in 1956-00-00.
The population is about 176 (2021).
Also known as: NL Valcea
Basic Data
- Country Romania
- Located in Șinca
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
45° 45' 15" N, 25° 10' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 485 m
- Timezone Europe/Bucharest
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 214
- Pop. Density 114 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leu (RON)
- Phone Prefix +40
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:58
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 17:14
- Day length 10 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Valcea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Valcea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 8.8 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 51 W/m2.
Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 7.9 | 0.3 | 344 | 92 | 1,021.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.7 | 0.7 | 109 | 93 | 1,021.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 99 | 19.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.5 | 0.3 | 131 | 93 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.6 | 0.8 | 263 | 92 | 1,022.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 97 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.8 | 0.7 | 325 | 89 | 1,022.7 | 0.06 / 0.11 | 89 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.2 | 0.4 | 252 | 93 | 1,023.1 | 0.24 / 0.34 | 100 | 20.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.1 | 0.9 | 260 | 94 | 1,023.2 | 0.21 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.3 | 0.7 | 292 | 94 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.0 | 1.3 | 296 | 80 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 113.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.5 | 1.3 | 263 | 96 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 35.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.5 | 1.4 | 279 | 96 | 1,022.3 | 0.28 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.3 | 1.0 | 283 | 96 | 1,021.9 | 1.11 / 1.45 | 97 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.9 | 1.1 | 66 | 84 | 1,019.7 | 0.35 / 1.80 | 97 | 121.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Valcea?
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 8.8 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 51 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Valcea today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Valcea?
Local time is 20:58. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Valcea?
Valcea is a populated place.
How many people live in Valcea?
Population about 214.
What is the elevation of Valcea?
DEM 485 m.
Where is Valcea located?
It is at 45.75424, 25.17908 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Valcea in?
It is in Romania.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry