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Village

Piatra

Located in Comuna Proviţa de Jos, Prahova Coordinates: 45°06′39″ N 25°40′57″ E

Map showing the location of Piatra Piatra
Location in Romania
Population
176
176
Elevation
502 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 Airport67 km
OTP Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport69 km

About Piatra

Piatra is a village. Location: Comuna Proviţa de Jos, Prahova. Population: 176. Elevation: 502 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (67 km). Nearby sights include Barbes and Radacinii.

Climate of Piatra

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 7° · Night -2° · Rain 35 mm

Hottest month
July (day 24°)
Coldest month
January (night -8°)
Wettest month
June (86 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).

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Climate of Piatra
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)1°3°8°14°19°23°24°24°20°15°7°3°
Average low (°C)-8°-7°-2°3°8°11°13°12°9°3°-2°-6°
Precipitation (mm)262730537586816546353531

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

How to get to Piatra

The nearest airport is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV), 67 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Ploieşti, 32 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) Brașov (Ghimbav) 67 kmnorth
  • Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) Otopeni 69 kmsoutheast
  • Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) Bucharest 75 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Ploieşti Population: 180.5K 32 kmsoutheast
  • Brasov Population: 253.2K 60 kmnorth
  • Piteşti Population: 141.3K 71 kmsouthwest
  • Buzău Population: 103.5K 91 kmeast
  • Sibiu Population: 134.3K 142 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Piatra

Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 603 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.

0–25 km21 places

  • Tritoiul Mountain 25 kmNE
  • Mierlei Mountain 25 kmN
  • Doamnele Tituleni Mountain 22 kmN
  • Coltul Mountain 21 kmN

25–60 km299 places

  • Coltii Blajeni Mountain 45 kmNW
  • Valea Râncăciov Natural site 54 kmW
  • Valea Rea Natural site 58 kmNE
  • Valea Plavia Natural site 46 kmE

60–100 km288 places

  • Valea Râmnicului Natural site 92 kmNE
  • Valea Purcăreanca Natural site 65 kmW
  • Valea Negreila Natural site 89 kmSW
  • Valea Ciorâca Natural site 98 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby
  • Barbes Mountain, Comuna Bertea
    17 km NE
  • Radacinii Mountain, Oraş Comarnic
    17 km N
  • Galma Craitei Mountain, Comuna Valea Doftanei
    18 km N
  • Plesuva Mountain, Oraş Comarnic
    19 km N
  • Comorilor Mountain, Comuna Secăria
    21 km N
  • Coltul Mountain, Comuna Secăria
    21 km N

Sources & licences

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