- Elevation
- 1,503 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Bucharest · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- GHV Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport88 km
- TGM Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport91 km
About Porcul
Porcul is a mountain. Location: Comuna Mădăraş, Harghita County. Elevation: 1,503 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (88 km). Nearby sights include Muntele Mic and Muntele Ascuțit.
Climate of Porcul
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 1° · Night -7° · Rain 27 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 17°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -13°)
- Wettest month
- June (105 mm)
- Driest month
- January (26 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) | -5° | -4° | 1° | 6° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 12° | 8° | 1° | -4° |
| Average low (°C) | -13° | -13° | -9° | -3° | 2° | 5° | 6° | 5° | 2° | -3° | -7° | -11° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 26 | 27 | 31 | 51 | 74 | 105 | 97 | 80 | 48 | 37 | 27 | 31 |
How to get to Porcul
The nearest airport is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV), 88 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Piatra Neamţ, 73 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) Brașov (Ghimbav) 88 kmsouth
- Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM) Recea 91 kmwest
- Bacău George Enescu International Airport (BCM) Bacău 101 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Piatra Neamţ Population: 102.7K 73 kmnortheast
- Târgu Mureş Population: 212.8K 80 kmwest
- Brasov Population: 253.2K 95 kmsouth
- Bacau Population: 136.1K 101 kmeast
- Sibiu Population: 134.3K 136 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Porcul
Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 174 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.
0–25 km9 places
- Muntele Ascuțit Mountain 7 kmS
- Brazii Negri Mountain 11 kmS
- Muntele Mic Mountain 2 kmNW
- Poienii Mountain 8 kmN
25–60 km71 places
- Valea Nirajului Natural site 59 kmW
- Valea Bicaz Natural site 59 kmNE
- Ciuc Mountain 33 kmS
- Masivul Ceahlău Mountain 57 kmNE
60–100 km98 places
- Valea Orbicului Natural site 86 kmE
- Valea Chiherului Natural site 61 kmW
- Dobolii de Sus Mountain 89 kmSE
- Horezu Mountain 72 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Muntele Mic Mountain, Comuna Dăneşti1.6 km NW
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Muntele Ascuțit Mountain, Comuna Căpâlniţa7.3 km S
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Poienii Mountain, Comuna Cârţa7.7 km N
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Brazii Negri Mountain, Comuna Ciceu11 km S
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Vinului Mountain, Comuna Ciceu15 km S
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Jigodin Mountain, Municipiul Miercurea Ciuc21 km SE
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Dealul Fagului Mountain, Municipiul Miercurea Ciuc24 km SE
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Pădurea Bradului Mountain, Municipiul Miercurea Ciuc25 km SE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources