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Călăraşi, Moldova

Călăraşi · Moldova

Călăraşi is a small city in Călăraşi, Moldova with a population of 14,066. Elevation: 443 ft (135 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

14,066 Population 559/sq mi density
443 ft Elevation 135 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
23.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Chisinau Timezone

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About Călăraşi

Călăraşi

Călărași, the capital of Călărași County in the Muntenia region, is situated in south-east Romania, on the banks of the Danube's Borcea branch, at about 12 kilometres from the Bulgarian border and 125 kilometres from Bucharest. It is one of six Romanian county seats lying on the river Danube.

People

Population14,066
Density559/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain23.3 in/yr
Sunny Days294/yr
Elevation443 ft (135 m)
Population14,066
Population Density559 / sq mi
Elevation443 ft (135 m)
Coordinates47.2555°, 28.3095°
TimezoneEurope/Chisinau
Country🇲🇩 Moldova
State / ProvinceCălăraşi
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation23.3 inches (592 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.3 inches (11 cm)

About Călăraşi

Călăraşi is a small city in Moldova (Călăraşi) with a population of 14,066. The city sits at an elevation of 443 feet (135 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 27°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Chisinau.

Climate in Călăraşi

Călăraşi has an average annual temperature of 11°C (52°F). The hottest month is Jul (22.6°C), the coldest is Jan (-1.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 598 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -1.6°C / 29°F -4.4° / 1.3° 45.2
Feb -0.7°C / 31°F -3.9° / 2.5° 38.4
Mar 5.3°C / 42°F 0.5° / 10.1° 27.0
Apr 11.1°C / 52°F 5.2° / 17° 42.8
May 17.2°C / 63°F 11.5° / 23° 70.8
Jun 20.9°C / 70°F 15.1° / 26.7° 74.2
Jul 22.6°C / 73°F 16.8° / 28.5° 73.9
Aug 22.5°C / 73°F 16.5° / 28.5° 50.8
Sep 17.4°C / 63°F 11.8° / 22.9° 43.3
Oct 11.3°C / 52°F 6.7° / 15.9° 42.5
Nov 6.1°C / 43°F 3.1° / 9.1° 37.3
Dec 0.4°C / 33°F -2.3° / 3.1° 52.1
Călăraşi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 23.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 443 feet.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average47.9°F
11% below Moldova avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation443 ft (135 m)
Area25.2 sq mi (65.1 km²)
Population Density559/sq mi
Coordinates47.2555°N, 28.3095°W
TimezoneEurope/Chisinau

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.3"
39% below Moldova avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 1, 2021 3 km W of Vulture?ti, Romania M4.3 79 km
Jan 30, 2006 2 km WSW of B?l??e?ti, Romania M4.1 139 km
Feb 13, 2005 2 km N of Or??eni-Deal, Romania M4.1 132 km
Apr 7, 2005 1 km E of Vii?oara, Romania M3.7 102 km
Jan 19, 2000 2 km S of Dr?gu?eni, Romania M3.6 139 km
Nov 11, 1990 2 km ENE of Corbasca, Romania M3.4 137 km
Jul 19, 1990 1 km SSE of Valea Seac?, Romania M3.3 149 km
Jul 9, 1992 3 km SSE of Cre?e?ti, Romania M3.3 77 km
Jun 2, 2008 1 km NNE of Mohyliv-Podilskyy, Ukraine M3.2 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.3 in
April 49°F (9°C) 1.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 2.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.1 in Driest
November 38°F (3°C) 1.7 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 1.5 in

Călăraşi has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 27°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and October the driest (1.1").

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Colleges & Universities in Călăraşi

Institution Type Founded Website
Școala Profesională Nisporeni College

Schools in Călăraşi

11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Creșa-grădiniță Nr. 3
Liceul Teoretic „Vasile Alecsandri“
Gimnaziul
Liceul Teoretic „Mihail Sadoveanu“
Gimnaziul „Ion Creangă“
Liceul Teoretic „Mihai Eminescu”
Gimnaziu
Școala Sportivă Specializată de Rezerve Olimpice Călărași
Școala Primară Călărași
Gimnaziul Tuzara / Creșa-grădiniță Tuzara „Prichindel”
Școala de Arte din Călărași
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Radio Stations near Călăraşi

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Călăraşi

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa-Muzeu „Alexandr Pușkin“
Codrii
Muzeul „Vatra Dumeniului”
Muzeul de Istorie și Etnografie Iurceni

Libraries in Călăraşi

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
80.0
Bibliotecă0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca "Vasile Alecsandri"0.0
Biblioteca Publică Bursuc0.0
Biblioteca Publică Tuzara0.0
Biblioteca Publică Ulmu0.0
Biblioteca Raionala Nisporeni0.0

Hotels in Călăraşi

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel-Diana"s

Restaurants in Călăraşi

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cantina Sanatoriului „Codru”
Casa Armenească
Cezar

Cafes in Călăraşi

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Macano
PanCom Café

Monuments in Călăraşi

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Monument

Clinics in Călăraşi

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Invitro
Sante

Veterinaries in Călăraşi

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinica Veterinară Călarași

Train Stations in Călăraşi

3 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bahmut
Călărași
Sipoteni

Bus Stations in Călăraşi

5 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gara Auto Călărași
MD #1683083506
MD #1683083625
MD #1683083748
Stație

Gas Stations in Călăraşi

6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lukoil
Petrom
Rompetrol
Rompetrol 49
TopOil
Vigi

Banks in Călăraşi

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Moldindconbank
Moldova Agroindbank
Victoriabank

Stadiums & Teams in Călăraşi

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Călăraşi

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Pârtia Gura Bustei - Viișoara 0.0 $0

Airports Near Călăraşi

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Chişinău International AirportRMOLarge Airport
Iaşi International AirportIASLarge Airport
Bălți-Leadoveni International AirportBZYMedium Airport
Mărculești Air BaseMedium Airport
CălărașiSmall Airport
Horeshti AirfieldSmall Airport
Iaşi SudSmall Airport

Post Offices in Călăraşi

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Oficiul Poștal Călărași MD-4404
Poștă
Poșta

Churches & Religious Organizations in Călăraşi

27 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Biserică
Biserica
Biserica
Biserica
Biserica
Biserică
Biserica
Biserica
Biserică
Biserica
Biserica
Biserica
Biserica "Sfânta Cuvioasa Parascheva"
Biserica „Sfânta Treime”
Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae”
Biserica de lemn „Sfântul Nicolae” 1797
Biserica de lemn „Sfîntul Dumitru” (1927)
Biserica oricova
Biserica satului Oricova
Biserica Seliștea Nouă
Biserica Sf. Cuv. Parascheva (1910)
Biserica Sfânta Treime
Biserica Sfântul Ierarh Nicolae
Biserica Sfântul Nicolae din Sipoteni
Biserica Sfînta Cuvioasă Parascheva
Biserica Sfînta Treime
Mănăstirea Hîrjăuca

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Chisinau
Postal Code
MD-4400
Twinned With
Bielsk Podlaski, Bühl, Covasna, Călărași, Dve Mogili, Iași, Villefranche-sur-Saône, Yahotyn

🇲🇩 About Moldova

Capital Chisinau
Population 3,545,883
Area 33,843 km²
GDP (USD) $16,711,906,746
GDP per capita $6,800
HDI 0.785
Life expectancy 71.2 years
Internet users 80.2%
Urban population 43.0%
Currency MDL (Leu)
Languages Romanian
Calling code +373
TLD .md
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Moldova

16 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 7 Christmas Day (Orthodox) Craciun pe stil Vechi (Orthodox Christmas)
Jan 8 Christmas Day (Orthodox) Craciun pe stil Vechi (Orthodox Christmas)
Feb 23 Day of Veterans of the Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies Day of Veterans of the Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies
Mar 8 International Women's Day International Women's Day
Apr 12 Easter Sunday Orthodox Easter
May 1 Labour Day (Moldova) Labour Day (Moldova)
May 9 Victory and Commemoration Day Victory and Commemoration Day
May 22 Bălţi Day Bălţi Day
Aug 27 Independence Day (Moldova) Independence Day
Aug 31 Limba Noastra (National Language Day) Limba Noastra
Aug 31 Memorial Day Memorial Day
Sep 3 Day of the Moldovan National Army Day of the Moldovan National Army
Oct 14 Capital's Day Capital's Day
Nov 21 South Capital's Day Cahul South Capital's Day Cahul
Dec 25 Christmas Day Craciun pe stil Nou (Western Christmas)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Călăraşi

What is the population of Călăraşi?

Călăraşi has a population of 14,066 residents and is located in Moldova. The population density is 559 people per square mile, spread across 25.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Călăraşi?

Călăraşi has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 27°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 294 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.3 inches, with 4.3 inches of snow.

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