- Population
- 103,481
- 103.5K
- Elevation
- 93 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Bucharest · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- OTP Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport86 km
- BBU Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport92 km
About Buzău
Buzău is a city. Location: Municipiul Buzău, Buzău County. Population: 103,481. Elevation: 93 m. The best months to visit are May, September. The nearest airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (86 km). Nearby sights include Valea Mierea and Valea Muscelul.
At a glance
- Built
- 1431
Source: Wikidata
Population of Buzău over time
| 2002 | 133,116 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 115,494 | |
| 2021 | 103,481 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Buzău
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 0° · Rain 34 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 28°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -5°)
- Wettest month
- June (75 mm)
- Driest month
- January (23 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 3° | 5° | 10° | 17° | 23° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 17° | 9° | 4° |
| Average low (°C) | -5° | -4° | 0° | 5° | 11° | 15° | 16° | 15° | 11° | 6° | 0° | -3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 23 | 25 | 28 | 45 | 63 | 75 | 63 | 54 | 47 | 35 | 34 | 30 |
How to get to Buzău
The nearest airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 86 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Ploieşti, 68 km to the west.
Airports
- Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) Otopeni 86 kmsouthwest
- Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) Bucharest 92 kmsouthwest
- Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) Brașov (Ghimbav) 120 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Ploieşti Population: 180.5K 68 kmwest
- Brăila Population: 154.7K 91 kmeast
- Galati Population: 217.9K 101 kmeast
- Brasov Population: 253.2K 111 kmnorthwest
- Bacau Population: 136.1K 158 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Buzău
Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 125 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.
0–25 km2 places
- Valea Muscelul Natural site 18 kmNW
- Valea Mierea Natural site 16 kmNW
25–60 km8 places
- Valea Râmnicului Natural site 48 kmN
- Valea Rea Natural site 46 kmNW
- Valea Plavia Natural site 48 kmW
- Valea Sibiciului Natural site 43 kmNW
60–100 km121 places
- Valea Petroasa Natural site 63 kmN
- Valea Ograda Natural site 83 kmSE
- Valea Colentina Natural site 96 kmSW
- Valea Chirnogi Natural site 97 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Buzău and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Buzău | Piatra Neamţ | Baia Mare | Satu Mare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 103.5K | 102.7K | 108.8K | 112.5K |
| Elevation | 93 m | 508 m | 220 m | 124 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 28° | 24° | 26° | 27° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | -5° | -6° | -6° | -5° |
| Annual rainfall | 522 mm | 564 mm | 740 mm | 726 mm |
| Best months | May, Sep | Jun–Sep | May–Sep | May–Jun, Aug–Sep |
| Distance | — | 200 km | 375 km | 424 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Valea Mierea Natural site, Romania16 km NW
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Valea Muscelul Natural site, Romania18 km NW
Sources & licences
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