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Sinaia

Located in Oraş Sinaia, Prahova Coordinates: 45°21′00″ N 25°33′00″ E

Map showing the location of Sinaia Sinaia
Location in Romania
Population
11,918
11.9K
Elevation
813 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Bucharest · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
GHV Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport40 km
OTP Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport97 km

About Sinaia

Sinaia is a city. Location: Oraş Sinaia, Prahova. Population: 11,918. Elevation: 813 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (40 km). Nearby sights include Gagu Mare and Furnica.

Climate of Sinaia

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 6° · Night -2° · Rain 37 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
January (night -7°)
Wettest month
June (104 mm)
Driest month
January (32 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 Sinaia
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)1°2°6°11°16°19°21°21°17°13°6°2°
Average low (°C)-7°-7°-3°2°7°10°11°11°7°3°-2°-5°
Precipitation (mm)32323760841041008352393735

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

How to get to Sinaia

The nearest airport is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV), 40 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Brasov, 33 km to the north.

Airports

  • Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) Brașov (Ghimbav) 40 kmnorth
  • Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) Otopeni 97 kmsoutheast
  • Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) Bucharest 104 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Brasov Population: 253.2K 33 kmnorth
  • Ploieşti Population: 180.5K 58 kmsoutheast
  • Piteşti Population: 141.3K 77 kmsouthwest
  • Buzău Population: 103.5K 103 kmeast
  • Sibiu Population: 134.3K 120 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Sinaia

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 731 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.

0–25 km173 places

  • Rosu Mountain 25 kmW
  • Vija Mountain 21 kmW
  • Baiul Mic Mountain 8 kmNE
  • Steiasa Mica Mountain 8 kmE

25–60 km250 places

  • Coltii Blajeni Mountain 31 kmW
  • Masiv Postăvarul Mountain 26 kmN
  • Horezu Mountain 58 kmN
  • Bodos Mountain 59 kmN

60–100 km310 places

  • Valea Râncăciov Natural site 60 kmSW
  • Valea Râmnicului Natural site 91 kmE
  • Valea Rea Natural site 61 kmE
  • Valea Purcăreanca Natural site 68 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

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