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Gherghești, Romania

Dâmbovița County · Romania

Gherghești is a small town in Dâmbovița County, Romania with a population of 566. Elevation: 610 ft (186 m). Average temperature: 56°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
566 Population 51/sq mi density
610 ft Elevation 186 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°C
22.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Bucharest Timezone
$15,336 Median Income
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Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$15,336 median income

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About Gherghești

Gherghești

Gherghești is a commune in Vaslui County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Chetrosu, Corodești, Dragomănești, Drăxeni, Gherghești, Lazu, Lunca, Soci and Valea Lupului.

People

Population566
Density51/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$15,336

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (14°C)
Rain22.4 in/yr
Sunny Days281/yr
Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Population566
Population Density51 / sq mi
Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Coordinates44.6809°, 25.3093°
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest
Country🇷🇴 Romania
State / ProvinceDâmbovița County
Average Temperature56°F (14°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation22.4 inches (569 mm)
Annual Snowfall18.6 inches (47 cm)
Median Household Income$15,336

About Gherghești

Gherghești is a small town in Romania (Dâmbovița County) with a population of 566. The city sits at an elevation of 610 feet (186 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Bucharest.

The median household income in Gherghești is $15,336, which is 80% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 17 business establishments.

Income: Gherghești vs Romania

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Income

Median HH Income$15,336
80% below Romania avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)17

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Gherghești enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 281 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 22.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 18.6 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 610 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.3°F
4% above Romania avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Area11.1 sq mi (28.8 km²)
Population Density51/sq mi
Coordinates44.6809°N, 25.3093°W
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"
41% below Romania avg
Snowfall 18.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.99"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

271 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.1 on May 16, 2025.

Apr 28, 1999 5 km WSW of Lunca Jari?tei, Romania M5.4 111 km
May 24, 2001 14 km SE of Comand?u, Romania M5.2 142 km
Sep 16, 2024 8 km N of Cașoca, Romania M5.2 124 km
May 14, 2005 16 km SE of Comand?u, Romania M5.2 142 km
Apr 25, 2009 9 km SW of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.2 149 km
Mar 13, 1998 13 km N of Ca?oca, Romania M5.2 129 km
Aug 17, 1992 10 km NNW of Lop?tari, Romania M4.9 138 km
Oct 15, 2013 14 km WSW of Nereju Mic, Romania M4.9 143 km
Sep 27, 2004 17 km W of Nereju Mic, Romania M4.8 145 km
Oct 6, 1990 2 km NW of Lunca Jari?tei, Romania M4.8 116 km
Aug 2, 2017 8 km NNW of Gura Teghii, Romania M4.7 129 km
Jan 23, 2014 3 km W of Nehoiu, Romania M4.7 111 km
Mar 31, 1992 10 km W of Nereju Mic, Romania M4.7 149 km
May 23, 1993 3 km WNW of Sinaia, Romania M4.7 78 km
Mar 29, 2014 10 km N of Gura Teghii, Romania M4.7 133 km
Sep 10, 2014 14 km NNW of Lop?tari, Romania M4.7 140 km
Apr 25, 2018 15 km SSE of Comand?u, Romania M4.7 133 km
Dec 30, 1997 11 km NNW of Gura Teghii, Romania M4.7 130 km
Oct 12, 1992 8 km NNE of Gura Teghii, Romania M4.7 133 km
Feb 8, 2017 3 km N of Ca?oca, Romania M4.7 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.1 in Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 1.1 in Coldest
March 40°F (5°C) 1.3 in
April 51°F (10°C) 1.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.0 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 2.3 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.5 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 1.3 in

Gherghești has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 32°F in February to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (1.1").

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Radio Stations near Gherghești

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Stil România -Radio Stil Manele manele MP3 128 kbps
OZONE.fm adult contemporary, campina AAC+ 64 kbps
Titu Radio local news, local radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Romanian Dance MP3 128 kbps
Stil România -Radio Stil Dance dance MP3 128 kbps
Stabil Pitești manele, petrecere MP3 128 kbps
Radio Arges romanian folk MP3 128 kbps
Stil România -Radio Stil Popular petrecere, populară MP3 128 kbps
Târgoviște Radio dance, electro MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Gherghești

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
"Dinu Lipatti" Memorial House
"I. C. Vissarion" Memorial House
"People, Places, and Customs? Ethnographic Museum
"Vasile Blendea" Museum
"Vladimir Streinu" Memorial House
Art Museum
Diocese Museum in Stelea Monastery
Dragomiresti Museum
History Museum
Metropolitan Bishopric' Complex
Museum Collection of Nucet Monastery
Museum of Bulgarian Community
Museum of Dambovita Region the Writers
Muzeul Revoluției
Muzeul Revoluției
Romanian Printing and Rare Books Museum
Stelea Art Galleries
Village Museum
Village Museum

Libraries in Gherghești

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Județeană "Ion Heliade Rădulescu"0.0

Farmers Markets in Gherghești

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Actuala Piața Ruși
Agro Legume
Complex magazinul de la colt
Piața 1 Mai - Lactate
Piața Eroilor
Piața Vlad Țepeș
Sf. Ilie Market
Targ saptamanal Gaesti
Targul Carcinov

Restaurants in Gherghești

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Popicu

Stadiums & Teams in Gherghești

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Gherghești

1 ski resorts within range.

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

Airports Near Gherghești

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bănești AirfieldSmall Airport
Casa Teo AirstripSmall Airport
Ciocănești - Popasul Zburatorilor AirfieldSmall Airport
Clinceni AirfieldSmall Airport
Fly Friends AirfieldSmall Airport
Geamăna AirfieldSmall Airport
Ilfoveni (Aerogetic) AirfieldSmall Airport
Letca Nouă AirfieldSmall Airport
Ploiești-Strejnicu AirfieldSmall Airport
Şirna Tăriceni AirfieldSmall Airport
Topoloveni AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Gherghești

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Biserica Episcopală
Casa Episcopală

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Area
22.8 km² (8.8 mi²)
Founded
1498
Postal Code
135200
Mayor
Grigore Gheorghe
Website
primaria-gaesti.ro/

🇷🇴 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 Gherghești

What is the population of Gherghești?

Gherghești has a population of 566 residents and is located in Romania. The population density is 51 people per square mile, spread across 11.1 square miles.

Is Gherghești expensive to live in?

The median household income is $15,336, 80% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Gherghești?

Gherghești enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 281 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.4 inches, with 18.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Gherghești?

There are 17 business establishments in the area.

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