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Cugir, Romania

Alba County · Romania

Cugir is a small city in Alba County, Romania with a population of 24,734. Elevation: 984 ft (300 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
24,734 Population 120/sq mi density
984 ft Elevation 300 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
28.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Bucharest Timezone
$14,256 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$14,256 median income

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About Cugir

Cugir

Cugir is a town in Alba County, Romania. Declared a town in 1968, it administers seven villages: Bocșitura, Bucuru (Bukuruhavas/Bukur), Călene (Kalenihavas/Kalleney), Fețeni (Fecehavas/Fetzeberg), Goașele (Goaselehavas/Eisenhammer), Mugești (Mugestihavas/Kudschirstallen), and Vinerea (Felkenyér/Oberbrodsdorf).

People

Population24,734
Density120/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$14,256

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain28.6 in/yr
Sunny Days282/yr
Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Population24,734
Population Density120 / sq mi
Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Coordinates45.8365°, 23.3700°
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest
Country🇷🇴 Romania
State / ProvinceAlba County
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation28.6 inches (726 mm)
Annual Snowfall16.0 inches (41 cm)
Median Household Income$14,256

About Cugir

Cugir is a small city in Romania (Alba County) with a population of 24,734. The city sits at an elevation of 984 feet (300 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Bucharest.

The median household income in Cugir is $14,256, which is 81% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 742 business establishments.

Income: Cugir vs Romania

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Income

Median HH Income$14,256
81% below Romania avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)742

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Cugir

Cugir has an average annual temperature of 10.9°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (23°C), the coldest is Jan (-1.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 751 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -1.2°C / 30°F -11° / 9.7° 51.4
Feb 1.6°C / 35°F -9.2° / 13.7° 42.9
Mar 4.6°C / 40°F -5.4° / 18.4° 40.1
Apr 9.1°C / 48°F -2.9° / 21.5° 61.6
May 14.3°C / 58°F 3.4° / 25.2° 93.7
Jun 20.1°C / 68°F 9° / 31.7° 102.3
Jul 22.7°C / 73°F 10.6° / 34.3° 79.5
Aug 23°C / 73°F 11.8° / 35.1° 63.8
Sep 17.5°C / 63°F 6° / 30.1° 67.8
Oct 11.8°C / 53°F 1° / 24.8° 38.9
Nov 5.4°C / 42°F -4.3° / 18.1° 57.6
Dec 1.4°C / 34°F -6.7° / 11.8° 51.6
Cugir experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 282 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 28.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 16.0 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 984 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below Romania avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Area206.6 sq mi (535.1 km²)
Population Density120/sq mi
Coordinates45.8365°N, 23.3700°W
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.6"
25% below Romania avg
Snowfall 16.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.62"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 10, 2024.

Feb 14, 2023 0 km ESE of Lele?ti, Romania M5.6 83 km
Jul 18, 1991 1 km NNW of B?ile Herculane, Romania M5.6 130 km
Feb 13, 2023 0 km ESE of Dobri?a, Romania M5.0 80 km
Mar 20, 2023 2 km SSE of Arcani, Romania M4.9 87 km
Mar 2, 1992 5 km ESE of Bogda, Romania M4.6 135 km
Sep 8, 2013 1 km WSW of General Berthelot, Romania M4.6 47 km
Jan 1, 2012 4 km W of Albeni, Romania M4.5 91 km
Feb 17, 2023 Romania M4.5 88 km
Feb 16, 2023 0 km NW of Arcani, Romania M4.4 85 km
Dec 19, 1991 Romania M4.3 140 km
Sep 8, 2013 2 km NNE of Tote?ti, Romania M4.3 46 km
Jun 25, 2020 4 km SE of E?elni?a, Romania M4.3 150 km
Aug 20, 2023 3 km S of Stăneşti, Romania M4.3 84 km
Aug 10, 2024 5 km NNE of Ohaba Lungă, Romania M4.3 106 km
Feb 14, 2005 7 km ENE of Borlova, Romania M4.2 88 km
May 19, 2004 1 km SW of Sl?nic, Romania M4.2 136 km
Jul 18, 2023 4 km SSW of Peştişani, Romania M4.0 94 km
Feb 22, 2023 3 km SSE of Pe?ti?ani, Romania M4.0 92 km
Dec 18, 1991 5 km NNW of Brestov??, Romania M3.9 133 km
Dec 21, 1999 2 km SSW of Tele?ti, Romania M3.8 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.2 in
February 32°F (0°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 1.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 2.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in
September 60°F (16°C) 2.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
November 38°F (4°C) 1.3 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 1.5 in Coldest

Cugir has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Cugir

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Școala Gimnazială Singidava - - - -
Școala cu clasele I-VIII "Iosif Pervain" - - - -
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Radio Stations near Cugir

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Energy Cugir 00s, 2000s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Transilvania - Cluj adult contemporary, electronic MP3 160 kbps
DejaVuMusic dance, hits MP3
Radio Reîntregirea religious MP3
RadioReintregirea Alba Iulia - MP3

Museums in Cugir

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
"Aurel Vlaicu" Memorial Museum
"Lucian Blaga" Memorial House
Alba Iulia Orthodox Bishopric Museum Collection
Batthyaneum Library Museum Collection
Casa Memorială Aurel Vlaicu
Colecția de Etnografie și Istorie Locală
Domeniile Martinuzzi
Domeniile Martinuzzi
Ethnographic exhibition
Ethnographic exhibition
Ethnographic exhibition
Ethnographic exhibition
Ethnography and Folk Art Museum
Expoziție Etnografică
Galeria de Artă
Ioan Raica City Museum
Museikon
Muzeul Satulul Almașu Mare
National Museum of the Union
Public Collection of the University "1 Decembrie 1918”

Libraries in Cugir

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Batthyaneum Library0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Județeană "Lucian Blaga"0.0
Biblioteca Municipală Sebastian Bornemisa0.0
Biblioteca Națională a României Filiala Batthyaneum0.0
Biblioteca Universității 1 Decembrie 19180.0

Farmers Markets in Cugir

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
La Berze
Piața Mircea Eliade
Piața Sebeș

Hotels in Cugir

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Dragana

Restaurants in Cugir

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cantină
Casa Cugireană
Prezident

Cafes in Cugir

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Trend Caffe
Turist Cafe

Dentists in Cugir

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Stomatologie

Veterinaries in Cugir

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cabinet Veterinar

Train Stations in Cugir

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cugir
Halta Cugir

Gas Stations in Cugir

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ESO
Petrom
Rompetrol

Banks in Cugir

4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banca Transilvania
BCR
BRD
Raiffeisen Bank

Gyms in Cugir

4 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Body-Art Gym
RO #331262494
RO #331264779
RO #331265648

Stadiums & Teams in Cugir

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Ski Resorts Near Cugir

7 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Straja Ski Resort 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Parâng 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski Vidra 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Domeniul Schiabil Șureanu 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sibiu Telescaun Oncești Păltiniș 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Arena Platoș 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Buscat Ski Resort 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Cugir

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Sibiu International AirportSBZLarge Airport
Câmpia Turzii Air Base-Medium Airport
Luncani Airfield-Small Airport
Salonti Airstrip-Small Airport
Săulești Airfield-Small Airport
Sibiu Hermann Oberth Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Cugir

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poșta Cugir

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cugir

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Biserica "Sf. Ierarh Nicolae"
Biserica "Sf. Mare Mucenic Gheorghe"
Biserica "Sf. Trei Ierarhi"
Biserica "Sfânta Treime"
Biserica Creștină Baptistă
Biserica Romano-Catolică
Catedrala "Adormirea Maicii Domnului"
Mănăstirea Afteia
Mănăstirea Călene

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Elevation
438 m (1,437 ft)
Area
354.1 km² (136.7 mi²)
Postal Code
515600
Mayor
Adrian Ovidiu Teban
Website
primariacugir.ro/
Twinned With
Edineț, Wasserburg am Inn

🇷🇴 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 Cugir

What is the population of Cugir?

Cugir has a population of 24,734 residents and is located in Romania. The population density is 120 people per square mile, spread across 206.6 square miles.

Is Cugir expensive to live in?

The median household income is $14,256, 81% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Cugir?

Cugir has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 282 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.6 inches, with 16.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Cugir?

There are 742 business establishments in the area.

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