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Botoşani, Romania

Botoșani County · Romania

Botoşani is a mid-size city in Botoșani County, Romania with a population of 90,010. Elevation: 522 ft (159 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
90,010 Population 3,318/sq mi density
522 ft Elevation 159 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
19.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Bucharest Timezone
$18,468 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$18,468 median income

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About Botoşani

Botoşani

Botoșani is the capital city of Botoșani County, in the northern part of Moldavia, Romania. Today, it is best known as the birthplace of many celebrated Romanians, including Mihai Eminescu, Nicolae Iorga and Grigore Antipa.

People

Population90,010
Density3,318/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$18,468

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain19.3 in/yr
Sunny Days249/yr
Elevation522 ft (159 m)
Population90,010
Population Density3,318 / sq mi
Elevation522 ft (159 m)
Coordinates47.7500°, 26.6667°
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest
Country🇷🇴 Romania
State / ProvinceBotoșani County
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation19.3 inches (490 mm)
Annual Snowfall24.8 inches (63 cm)
Median Household Income$18,468

About Botoşani

Botoşani is a mid-size city in Romania (Botoșani County) with a population of 90,010. The city sits at an elevation of 522 feet (159 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 19.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Bucharest.

The median household income in Botoşani is $18,468, which is 75% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 112 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Income: Botoşani vs Romania

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Income

Median HH Income$18,468
75% below Romania avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)112

Business (County)

Restaurants18
Healthcare25
Retail24

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Botoşani

Botoşani has an average annual temperature of 9.1°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (20.1°C), the coldest is Jan (-2.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 616 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -2.7°C / 27°F -6.1° / 0.7° 19.4
Feb -1.1°C / 30°F -4.9° / 2.7° 20.9
Mar 3.3°C / 38°F -1.3° / 7.9° 30.6
Apr 9.5°C / 49°F 4° / 15° 46.4
May 14.8°C / 59°F 9° / 20.5° 70.2
Jun 18.4°C / 65°F 12.8° / 23.9° 99.9
Jul 20.1°C / 68°F 14.4° / 25.8° 111.2
Aug 19.8°C / 68°F 13.9° / 25.6° 67.4
Sep 14.8°C / 59°F 9.4° / 20.3° 54.8
Oct 9.5°C / 49°F 4.6° / 14.4° 42.7
Nov 3.6°C / 38°F -0.1° / 7.4° 28.7
Dec -1.3°C / 30°F -4.6° / 1.9° 24.1
Botoşani experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 24.8 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 522 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below Romania avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation522 ft (159 m)
Area27.1 sq mi (70.3 km²)
Population Density3,318/sq mi
Coordinates47.7500°N, 26.6667°W
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.3"
49% below Romania avg
Snowfall 24.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.46"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 1, 2021.

Jun 24, 2011 3 km SE of Ostra, Romania M4.4 76 km
Aug 1, 2021 3 km W of Vulture?ti, Romania M4.3 121 km
Feb 13, 2005 2 km N of Or??eni-Deal, Romania M4.1 6 km
Oct 16, 1995 7 km W of Cioc?ne?ti, Romania M3.7 115 km
Jan 19, 2000 2 km S of Dr?gu?eni, Romania M3.6 29 km
Jun 2, 2008 1 km NNE of Mohyliv-Podilskyy, Ukraine M3.2 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 0.9 in Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in Coldest
March 38°F (3°C) 1.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 2.3 in
September 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.3 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.2 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 1.1 in

Botoşani has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 30°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (0.9").

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Colleges & Universities in Botoşani

Institution Type Founded Website
Colegiul A.T. Laurian College - ,
Colegiul Economic Octav Onicescu College - ,
Liceul cu Program Sportiv College - ,
Liceul Dimitrie Negreanu College - Visit →
Liceul Tehnologic Elie Radu College - ,
Liceul Tehnologic Special Sfântul Stelian College - ,
Liceul Teoretic Grigore Antipa College - ,
Liceul Teoretic Nicolae Iorga College - ,
Universitatea A.I. Cuza - Filiala Botoșani University - ,

Schools in Botoşani

20 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Școala Gimnazială Nr.1 "Sfântul Nicolae" - - - -
Școala Generală Nr. 4 - - - -
Școala Generală nr. 12 - - - -
Școala Generală Nr. 13 - - - -
Școala Generală Nr. 11 - - - -
Liceul cu Program Sportiv - - - -
Școala Generală Nr. 7 - - - -
Liceul 'Alexandru Cel Bun' - - - -
Școala Populară de Arte și Meserii - - - -
Școala Gimnazială „Elena Rareș” - - - -
Colegiul Național Mihai Eminescu Botoșani - - - -
Școala Nr. 10 - - - -
Colegiul Economic Octav Onicescu - - - -
Centrul Județean de Excelență Botoșani - - - -
Casa Corpului Didactic - - - -
Palatul Copiilor Botoșani - - - -
Stefan Luchian Art School - - - -
Școala Sfântul Nicolae - - - -
Școala Gimnazială cu clasele I-VIII nr. 17 - - - -
Șc Gen 10 - - - -
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Radio Stations near Botoşani

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Vocea Evangheliei Suceava - RVE religous MP3 48 kbps
Radio Top Suceava - MP3 128 kbps
Reintregirea religious MP3
https://live.reintregirea.ro religious MP3

Museums in Botoşani

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
"Ioan Siminicianu" Museum
"Nicolae Iorga" Memorial House
Botosani County Museum
Casa memorială Mihai Eminescu
Casa Memorială Nicolae Iorga
Casa țărănească de epocă
Ethnography Museum
Ipotesti Memorial and "Mihai Eminescu" National Studies Centre
Muzeul Mihai Eminescu
Muzeul Țăranului din Flămânzi și al Răscoalei de la 1907
Saveni Archaeological Museum

Libraries in Botoşani

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Arhivele Naționale0.0
Bibliotecă0.0
Biblioteca Națională de Poezie0.0
Biblioteca Sfântul Ioan Iacob Românul0.0

Farmers Markets in Botoşani

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Hala de legume
Hala de pește
Hala Nouă
Piața Botoșani
Piata Copălău
Piața Orașului
Piata Veresti

Hotels in Botoşani

9 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Belvedere
Hotel Europa
Hotel Maria
Hotel Premier
Hotel Rapsodia
Hotel Rareș
Hotel Restaurant Tex-Club
Pensiunea Bianca
Pensiunea Țâbu

Restaurants in Botoşani

19 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Casablanca
Cherry By Casa Lux
Deja vu
Gold Times
Grădina de vară Casanova
La Ceaun - Centrul Vechi Botoșani
La Dolce Vita
La Loca
Mister M
Mon Cher
Mon Jardin
Perla
Pizzeria "Uncle Vic"
Pizzeria Magic Land
Pizzeria Mc. Dana
Pizzeria Tudan
Restaurantul "La Strada"
Soul Mate Restaurant and Lounge
Terasa La Gradina

Cafes in Botoşani

11 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

5 to go
Bonjour
Five to GO
Lounge Bar
Magic Cafe
Papillon
Rida
Society
Terasa de Vară
Wenge 1
Wenge 2

Cinemas in Botoşani

3 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cine Globe
Cinemascop Unirea
Happy Cinema

Theatres in Botoşani

5 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Amfiteatrul Cornișa
Casa de Cultură a Sindicatelor
Teatrul de Papuși Vasilache
Teatrul Mihai Eminescu
Teatrul Mihai Eminescu sediu temporar

Monuments in Botoşani

3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Altarul fostei Biserici Sfinții Voievozi
Bustul Mihai Eminescu
Mihai Eminescu statue

Clinics in Botoşani

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centrul de diagnostic Lux-Ro
Est Clinic - Consultatii și analize

Dentists in Botoşani

6 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cabinet Stomatologic
Cabinet Stomatologic Dr. Balauca Claudia Roxana
Cabinet Stomatologie Niculiță Beatrice Adina
Dr. Paval Adina
RO #600096811
RO #6374614743

Veterinaries in Botoşani

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

TrioVet

Train Stations in Botoşani

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Botoșani

Bus Stations in Botoşani

13 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Autogara
Autogara Apetrans
Autogara Priscom
Autogara Trans Dor
Autogara Trans-dor
RO #3281026970
RO #5622789322
RO #6432307567
RO #6432307568
RO #6432316834
RO #6432839251
Stație Laurian
Stație Laurian

Gas Stations in Botoşani

11 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ade Gas
Cristal
MOL
OMV
Petrom
RO
RO #1220039801
RO #681833571
Rompetrol
Rompetrol
Socar

Banks in Botoşani

15 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alpha Bank
Banca Transilvania
BCR
BCR
BCR
BCR
BRD
BRD
CAR Flexicredit Botosani
CEC Bank
Credicoop
OTP Bank
Raiffeisen Bank
TBI Bank
UniCredit Bank

Shopping Malls in Botoşani

5 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bazar TATI
Botoșani Shopping Center
STOP SHOP
Tratoria Center
Uvertura Mall

Gyms in Botoşani

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Anvy
Sun Gym

Stadiums & Teams in Botoşani

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Botoşani

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Горбова 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Botoşani

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International AirportSCVLarge Airport
Chernivtsi International AirportCWCMedium Airport
Botoșani Airfield-Small Airport
Dărmănești-Small Airport
Timișești Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Botoşani

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Oficiu Poștal
Oficiul Poștal 1
Oficiul Poștal 2
Oficiul Poștal Botoșani 5

Churches & Religious Organizations in Botoşani

25 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Biserica "Sf. Ilie"
Biserica Adventistă
Biserica armeană „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” Botoșani
Biserica armeană „Sfânta Treime” Botoșani
Biserica Catolică Nașterea Sfântului Ioan Botezătorul
Biserica Domnească Sfântul Gheorghe
Biserica Duminica Mare
Biserica Izvorul Tămăduirii
Biserica lipovenească „Nașterea Maicii Domnului”
Biserica Nașterea Maicii Domnului
Biserica ortodoxă "Sfânta Treime"
Biserica Penticostală Betel
Biserica Penticostală Mesia
Biserica Sf. Nicolae
Biserica Sfânta Cuvioasă Parascheva
Biserica Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul
Biserica Sfintii Petru si Pavel
Biserica Sfinții Voievozi
Biserica Uspenia
Biserica Vovidenia
Clopotnița Bisericii armenești Sfânta Treime
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Mănăstirea Popăuți
Sinagoga Idiș
Sinagoga Mare

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Elevation
170 m (558 ft)
Area
41.4 km² (16.0 mi²)
Founded
1350
Postal Code
710001–710383
Mayor
Cosmin-Ionuț Andrei
Website
primariabt.ro/
Twinned With
Brest, Bălți, Fălești, Glodeni, Karaman, Laval

Around Botoşani

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools 37
Hospitals 7
Pharmacies 18
Restaurants 18
Cafes 8
Bars 18
Supermarkets 24
Banks 14
Museums 3
Hotels 5
Libraries 1
Parks 21
Police Stations 1
Fire Stations 1
Places of Worship 18

Things to See Near Botoşani

2 places within 15 km

🏰 Castles (1)
  • • Melik
🌄 Viewpoints (1)
  • • Observator Ipotești

🇷🇴 About Romania

Capital Bucharest
Population 19,473,936
Area 237,500 km²
GDP (USD) $347,757,995,759
GDP per capita $18,244
HDI 0.827
Life expectancy 76.6 years
Internet users 89.2%
Urban population 52.2%
Currency RON (Leu)
Languages Romanian
Calling code +40
TLD .ro
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Romania

17 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Anul Nou
Jan 2 Day after New Year's Day Anul Nou
Jan 6 Epiphany Bobotează
Jan 7 Saint John the Baptist Sfântul Ion
Jan 24 Union Day/Small Union Unirea Principatelor Române/Mica Unire
Apr 10 Good Friday Vinerea mare
Apr 12 Easter Sunday Paștele
Apr 13 Easter Monday Paștele
May 1 Labour Day Ziua Muncii
May 31 Pentecost Rusaliile
Jun 1 Children's Day Ziua Copilului
Jun 1 Whit Monday Rusaliile
Aug 15 Dormition of the Theotokos Adormirea Maicii Domnului/Sfânta Maria Mare
Nov 30 St. Andrew's Day Sfântul Andrei
Dec 1 National Day/Great Union Ziua Națională/Marea Unire
Dec 25 Christmas Day Crăciunul
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Crăciunul

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Frequently Asked Questions About Botoşani

What is the population of Botoşani?

Botoşani has a population of 90,010 residents and is located in Romania. The population density is 3,318 people per square mile, spread across 27.1 square miles.

Is Botoşani expensive to live in?

The median household income is $18,468, 75% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Botoşani?

Botoşani has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 249 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 19.3 inches, with 24.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Botoşani?

There are 112 business establishments in the area, including 18 restaurants and food service locations.

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