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Brașov County, Romania

Vulcan

Vulcan is a village in Brașov County, Romania, 600 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,841 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3,841
Local time04:38
45.63° N, 25.42° EElevation 600 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal code507270
The year in Vulcanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Vulcan at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

104 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

36 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Vulcan

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°2°
Sun25 Oct16°1°
Mon26 Oct13°2°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct9°0°1 mm
Wed28 Oct7°0°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct10°4°
Fri30 Oct12°6°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°5°
Sun1 Nov9°5°2.5 mm

When to go to Vulcan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323628536566677376633331
High1°3°8°15°20°23°25°25°20°15°8°2°
Low-8°-7°-3°2°7°10°12°11°7°3°-2°-6°
Rain (mm)37364555811031048466484345
Wet days9711111516161110999

What's on in Vulcan

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

Monuments and museums in Vulcan

All monuments

Outdoors around Vulcan

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
MAX International Popas PanoramicViewpoints
0.9 km
Valea cu PovestiTheme parks
2 km
Vampire CampingCamp sites
2.1 km
Dino ParcTheme parks
2.2 km
Faleza JunilorClimbing
2.3 km
Cabana PostăvaruMountain huts · 1,600 m
2.8 km
Poiana BrașovSki area · 18 km of pistes · 10 lifts
12 km
AzugaSki area · 5 km of pistes · 5 lifts
26 km
SinaiaSki area · 31 km of pistes · 15 lifts
31 km

Nature around Vulcan

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 Vulcan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vulcan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Paltin 4 km →1977 · 106 km
7.2Lunca Jariștei 9 km ↗1986 · 71 km
7.0Păulești 6 km ↓1990 · 100 km
6.3Paltin 5 km ↗1990 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Vulcan

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

Vulcan from above

Postal code

507270

Getting to Vulcan

Brașov-Ghimbav International AirportGHV
12 km
Sibiu International AirportSBZ
105 km
Târgu Mureş Transilvania International AirportTGM
121 km
Cristian Hm.Railway station
5.2 km
RâșnovRailway station
5.4 km
CodleaRailway station
7.4 km

Places near Vulcan

Places with a climate like Vulcan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vulcan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vulcan.
What is the hottest month in Vulcan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Vulcan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vulcan?
July is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vulcan?
The postal code of Vulcan is 507270.