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Saint Paraskeva's church in Râmnicu Vâlcea
Saint Paraskeva's church in Râmnicu Vâlcea
Râmnicu Vâlcea cathedral
Râmnicu Vâlcea cathedral
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Simian house
Vâlcea County, Romania

Goranu

Goranu is a village in Vâlcea County, Romania. It has a population of about 2,220 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population2,220
Local time20:39
45.11° N, 24.38° EElevation 236 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Goranuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Goranu at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

74 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

34 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

How Goranu has grown

People living in the built-up area (11 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-36%93k in 1975 → 59k in 2025
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Weather in Goranu

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°11°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct19°6°
Sun25 Oct20°8°
Mon26 Oct19°7°
Tue27 Oct16°7°
Wed28 Oct16°6°
Thu29 Oct18°5°
Fri30 Oct17°6°
Sat31 Oct15°5°1 mm

When to go to Goranu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303237656558495773733328
High4°7°12°18°23°27°29°29°24°18°11°5°
Low-4°-2°1°6°11°15°16°16°12°7°2°-2°
Rain (mm)353436557482797455474652
Wet days10912141816161111101111

What's on in Goranu

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

Monuments and museums in Goranu

All monuments

Outdoors around Goranu

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

Dealul CapelaViewpoints
1 km
La ReleuViewpoints
1.1 km
Râmnicu Vâlcea Zoological GardenZoos
1.9 km
Tabăra OcnițaMountain huts
2 km
Camping BurlușiCamp sites
5.5 km

Nature around Goranu

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 Goranu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Goranu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Lelești 0 km →2023 · 93 km
5.5Gura Pravăț 2 km ↓1969 · 63 km
5.4Lunca Jariștei 6 km ←1999 · 146 km
5.0Lelești 4 km ↑2023 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Goranu

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

Goranu from above

Getting to Goranu

Sibiu International AirportSBZ
79 km
Craiova International AirportCRA
96 km
Brașov-Ghimbav International AirportGHV
111 km
Râmnicu VâlceaRailway station
0.9 km
Râmnicu Vâlcea NordRailway station
1.5 km
OstroveniRailway station
1.7 km
Parc JibleaFerry port
16 km
Mirajul OltuluiFerry port
17 km

Places near Goranu

Places with a climate like Goranu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Goranu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Goranu.
What is the hottest month in Goranu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Goranu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Goranu?
May is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.