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Biserica „Sf. Mucenici Gheorghe și Dumitru” - Suseni
Mausoleum of Mateiaș
Mausoleum of Mateiaș
Nămăești Monastery
Nămăești Monastery
Oratea Fortress
Oratea Fortress
Arges, Romania

Rucăr

Rucăr is a small town in Arges, Romania, 774 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,115 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population5,115
Local time09:35
45.40° N, 25.17° EElevation 774 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
Postal code117630
The year in Rucărweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Rucăr 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 monthJune

132 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

48 mm of rain

Monuments nearby9+

within 13 km

Weather in Rucăr

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°3°7.6 mm
Tue27 Oct7°3°7 mm
Wed28 Oct9°5°2.6 mm
Thu29 Oct11°6°
Fri30 Oct11°6°
Sat31 Oct11°4°
Sun1 Nov7°3°
Mon2 Nov5°1°
Tue3 Nov5°0°

When to go to Rucăr

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313426376166677478543231
High1°2°7°12°18°21°23°23°18°13°7°2°
Low-7°-7°-3°2°8°11°13°13°9°4°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)4848547310413213010877615962
Wet days1081112161616119899

What's on in Rucăr

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

Monuments and museums in Rucăr

All monuments

Outdoors around Rucăr

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

Things to do
Crucea de pe StâncăViewpoints
0.4 km
Străjerii Verzi CottagesMountain huts
2.1 km
Faleza SticlaClimbing
2.1 km
Amfiteatrul dracilorClimbing
2.1 km
Șaua JoacaViewpoints · 1,395 m
6.1 km
Camping VoinaCamp sites
11 km
SinaiaSki area · 31 km of pistes · 15 lifts
26 km
AzugaSki area · 5 km of pistes · 5 lifts
33 km
Poiana BrașovSki area · 18 km of pistes · 10 lifts
36 km

Nature around Rucăr

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 Rucăr

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rucăr

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Paltin 4 km →1977 · 131 km
7.2Lunca Jariștei 9 km ↗1986 · 91 km
7.0Păulești 6 km ↓1990 · 127 km
6.3Paltin 5 km ↗1990 · 133 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Romania

Towns and villages around Rucăr

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

Rucăr from above

Postal code

117630

Getting to Rucăr

Brașov-Ghimbav International AirportGHV
44 km
Sibiu International AirportSBZ
94 km
Bucharest Henri Coandă International AirportOTP
118 km
ArgeșelRailway station
14 km
Halta Parcul KrețulescuRailway station
17 km
CâmpulungRailway station
19 km

Places near Rucăr

Places with a climate like Rucăr

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rucăr?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rucăr.
What is the hottest month in Rucăr?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Rucăr?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rucăr?
June is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rucăr?
The postal code of Rucăr is 117630.