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Racoviţa

Located in Comuna Racoviţa, Vâlcea County Coordinates: 45°25′00″ N 24°19′00″ E

Map showing the location of Racoviţa Racoviţa
Location in Romania
Population
1,824
1.8K
Elevation
447 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 Airport45 km
GHV Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport99 km

About Racoviţa

Racoviţa is a city. Location: Comuna Racoviţa, Vâlcea County. Population: 1,824. Elevation: 447 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Sibiu International Airport (45 km). Nearby sights include Valea Copăceni and Prislopul.

Climate of Racoviţa

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 0° · Rain 42 mm

Hottest month
July (day 24°)
Coldest month
January (night -5°)
Wettest month
June (103 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 Racoviţa
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)3°4°9°14°19°22°24°24°20°15°8°4°
Average low (°C)-5°-4°0°5°9°12°14°13°10°5°0°-3°
Precipitation (mm)3233376288103937757494239

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), 45 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Sibiu, 45 km to the north.

Airports

  • Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) Sibiu 45 kmnorthwest
  • Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) Brașov (Ghimbav) 99 kmeast
  • Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM) Recea 117 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Sibiu Population: 134.3K 45 kmnorth
  • Piteşti Population: 141.3K 76 kmsoutheast
  • Brasov Population: 253.2K 104 kmeast
  • Târgu Mureş Population: 212.8K 127 kmnorth
  • Craiova Population: 234.1K 129 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Racoviţa

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 682 natural sites, 3 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km89 places

  • Puha Mountain 24 kmNE
  • Suru Mountain 21 kmNE
  • Muntele Stibeu Mountain 17 kmE
  • Vârful Malaia Mountain 22 kmW

25–60 km271 places

  • Valea Râul Sadului Natural site 30 kmNW
  • Valea Fofeldei Natural site 49 kmN
  • Valea Ciuparilor Natural site 31 kmNW
  • Valea Balomireasa Natural site 56 kmS

60–100 km326 places

  • Coltii Blajeni Mountain 68 kmE
  • Valea Râncăciov Natural site 77 kmSE
  • Valea Răchita Natural site 78 kmSW
  • Valea Purcărelul Natural site 94 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby
  • Valea Copăceni Natural site, Romania
    1.9 km S
  • Prislopul Mountain, Comuna Racoviţa
    3.5 km S
  • Oului Mountain, Comuna Boişoara
    3.5 km NE
  • Sutei Mountain, Comuna Racoviţa
    4.6 km W
  • Plescioarei Mountain, Comuna Câineni
    4.1 km N
  • Tatarului Mountain, Comuna Boişoara
    7.2 km E
  • Gorganului Mountain, Comuna Câineni
    7.4 km NW
  • Inalt Mountain, Comuna Boişoara
    7.8 km NE

Sources & licences

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