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Racoviţa

Located in Comuna Racoviţa, Sibiu County Coordinates: 45°41′00″ N 24°21′00″ E

Map showing the location of Racoviţa Racoviţa
Location in Romania
Population
2,824
2.8K
Elevation
384 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Bucharest · UTC+02:00
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
SBZ Sibiu International Airport23 km
TGM Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport87 km

About Racoviţa

Racoviţa is a city. Location: Comuna Racoviţa, Sibiu County. Population: 2,824. Elevation: 384 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Sibiu International Airport (23 km). Nearby sights include Scaune and Plesii.

Climate of Racoviţa

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night -2° · Rain 34 mm

Hottest month
July (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night -7°)
Wettest month
June (94 mm)
Driest month
January (27 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 Racoviţa
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)1°4°10°15°20°23°25°25°21°15°8°3°
Average low (°C)-7°-6°-1°4°9°12°13°12°8°3°-2°-5°
Precipitation (mm)272730537894876953443432

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

How to get to Racoviţa

The nearest airport is Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), 23 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Sibiu, 20 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) Sibiu 23 kmnorthwest
  • Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM) Recea 87 kmnorth
  • Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) Brașov (Ghimbav) 91 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Sibiu Population: 134.3K 20 kmnorthwest
  • Târgu Mureş Population: 212.8K 97 kmnorth
  • Brasov Population: 253.2K 98 kmeast
  • Piteşti Population: 141.3K 101 kmsoutheast
  • Cluj-Napoca Population: 286.6K 134 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Racoviţa

Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 672 natural sites, 3 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km71 places

  • Valea Râul Sadului Natural site 17 kmW
  • Valea Fofeldei Natural site 20 kmNE
  • Valea Ciuparilor Natural site 23 kmW
  • Puha Mountain 17 kmSE

25–60 km247 places

  • Valea Gârbova Natural site 51 kmNW
  • Valea Câlnic Natural site 59 kmW
  • Dealul Voineasa Mountain 45 kmSW
  • Muntele Vârtoapele Mountain 39 kmE

60–100 km360 places

  • Coltii Blajeni Mountain 78 kmSE
  • Valea Râncăciov Natural site 98 kmSE
  • Valea Purcăreanca Natural site 90 kmSE
  • Valea Pănadei Natural site 66 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

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