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Village

Crăciunel

Located in Comuna Ocland, Harghita County Coordinates: 46°10′56″ N 25°25′58″ E

Map showing the location of Crăciunel Crăciunel
Location in Romania
Population
527
527
Elevation
531 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Bucharest · UTC+02:00
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
GHV Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport53 km
TGM Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport85 km

About Crăciunel

Crăciunel is a village. Location: Comuna Ocland, Harghita County. Population: 527. Elevation: 531 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (53 km). Nearby sights include Dealul Chingii and Merca.

Climate of Crăciunel

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 7° · Night -3° · Rain 27 mm

Hottest month
July (day 24°)
Coldest month
January (night -9°)
Wettest month
June (92 mm)
Driest month
February (24 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).

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Climate of Crăciunel
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)0°2°8°14°19°22°24°24°20°14°7°1°
Average low (°C)-9°-9°-4°2°7°10°11°10°6°1°-3°-7°
Precipitation (mm)262427507292896947362731

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September

How to get to Crăciunel

The nearest airport is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV), 53 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Brasov, 61 km to the south.

Airports

  • Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) Brașov (Ghimbav) 53 kmsouth
  • Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM) Recea 85 kmwest
  • Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) Sibiu 113 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Brasov Population: 253.2K 61 kmsouth
  • Târgu Mureş Population: 212.8K 78 kmnorthwest
  • Piatra Neamţ Population: 102.7K 107 kmnortheast
  • Sibiu Population: 134.3K 108 kmsouthwest
  • Bacau Population: 136.1K 122 kmeast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Crăciunel

Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 620 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.

0–25 km25 places

  • Ciuc Mountain 25 kmE
  • Motilor Mountain 22 kmS
  • Piatra Mare Mountain 23 kmS
  • La Movile Mountain 15 kmS

25–60 km109 places

  • Horezu Mountain 35 kmS
  • Bodos Mountain 40 kmSE
  • Vârful Gârbovei Mountain 38 kmS
  • Firtos-tető Mountain 36 kmNW

60–100 km490 places

  • Valea Nirajului Natural site 62 kmNW
  • Valea Fofeldei Natural site 85 kmSW
  • Valea Chiherului Natural site 71 kmNW
  • Valea Bicaz Natural site 95 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

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