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Arges, Romania

Arefu

Arefu is a village in Arges, Romania, 742 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,058 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,058
Local time11:37
45.33° N, 24.60° EElevation 742 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal code117040
The year in Arefuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arefu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

107 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

47 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 14 km

Weather in Arefu

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°2°
Sun25 Oct15°3°
Mon26 Oct13°3°
Tue27 Oct11°1°
Wed28 Oct10°-1°
Thu29 Oct8°-1°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct8°3°2 mm
Sat31 Oct11°1°1 mm
Sun1 Nov10°7°27.3 mm
Mon2 Nov14°9°4.9 mm

When to go to Arefu

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283023366366677572482725
High1°3°7°13°18°21°23°23°18°13°7°2°
Low-7°-6°-3°2°7°11°13°13°9°4°-1°-5°
Rain (mm)4747527510712412910979626065
Wet days10912141816161111101111

What's on in Arefu

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Arefu

All monuments

More museums: Poienari Fortress · Expozitie de costume populare

Outdoors around Arefu

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Camping DraculaCamp sites
3.2 km
VidraruCamp sites
9.5 km
CABANA STUBEAUAMountain huts
12 km

Nature around Arefu

Nature in Romania

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Romania seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Arefu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arefu

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Lunca Jariștei 9 km ↗1986 · 136 km
5.6Lelești 0 km →2023 · 113 km
5.5Lunca Jariștei 22 km ↗2018 · 145 km
5.5Gura Pravăț 2 km ↓1969 · 42 km

Towns and villages around Arefu

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Arefu from above

Postal code

117040

Getting to Arefu

Sibiu International AirportSBZ
64 km
Brașov-Ghimbav International AirportGHV
83 km
Craiova International AirportCRA
126 km
CălimăneștiRailway station
22 km
Curtea de ArgeșRailway station
23 km
DăeștiRailway station
24 km
Parc JibleaFerry port
22 km
Mirajul OltuluiFerry port
23 km

Places near Arefu

Places with a climate like Arefu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arefu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arefu.
What is the hottest month in Arefu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Arefu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arefu?
May is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Arefu?
The postal code of Arefu is 117040.