Location & Surroundings
Valcea is a settlement in Valcea County, Romania, at 505 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ramnicu Valcea, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Bucharest is about 150 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sibiu International Airport, 74 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
45° 11' 0" N, 24° 30' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 505 m
- Timezone Europe/Bucharest
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leu (RON)
- Phone Prefix +40
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:41
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 17:14
- Day length 10 h 18 min
Nearby
Weather in Valcea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Valcea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 12.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 41 W/m2.
Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.09 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 | 12.9 | 0.3 | 67 | 75 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.6 | 0.6 | 297 | 93 | 1,020.9 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 100 | 41.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.2 | 0.5 | 311 | 91 | 1,020.8 | 0.59 / 1.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.0 | 0.1 | 231 | 92 | 1,020.0 | 0.53 / 1.56 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.8 | 1.8 | 150 | 97 | 1,018.8 | 5.53 / 7.09 | 100 | 12.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 1.8 | 146 | 96 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 6.92 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.3 | 1.6 | 131 | 97 | 1,021.5 | 2.59 / 9.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.9 | 2.2 | 96 | 94 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 4.57 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.7 | 2.2 | 87 | 92 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 100 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 2.7 | 77 | 91 | 1,023.4 | 2.42 / 4.50 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.5 | 2.7 | 73 | 89 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 3.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.0 | 1.4 | 56 | 92 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 2.64 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.6 | 1.5 | 38 | 94 | 1,020.3 | 0.50 / 3.14 | 100 | 14.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Valcea?
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 12.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 41 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Valcea today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Valcea?
Local time is 20:41. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Valcea?
Valcea is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Valcea?
DEM 505 m.
Where is Valcea located?
It is at 45.18333, 24.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Valcea in?
It is in Romania.