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Pucioasa, Romania

Dâmbovița County · Romania

Pucioasa is a small city in Dâmbovița County, Romania with a population of 14,971. Elevation: 1,335 ft (407 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

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C+ Fair
14,971 Population 699/sq mi density
1,335 ft Elevation 407 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
26.7 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 Pucioasa

Pucioasa

Pucioasa is a town in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania. It administers six villages: Bela, Diaconești, Glodeni, Malurile, Miculești, and Pucioasa-Sat.

People

Population14,971
Density699/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$15,336

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain26.7 in/yr
Sunny Days285/yr
Elevation1,335 ft (407 m)
Population14,971
Population Density699 / sq mi
Elevation1,335 ft (407 m)
Coordinates45.0781°, 25.4323°
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest
Country🇷🇴 Romania
State / ProvinceDâmbovița County
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation26.7 inches (677 mm)
Annual Snowfall21.1 inches (54 cm)
Median Household Income$15,336

About Pucioasa

Pucioasa is a small city in Romania (Dâmbovița County) with a population of 14,971. The city sits at an elevation of 1,335 feet (407 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 26.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Bucharest.

The median household income in Pucioasa is $15,336, which is 80% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 449 business establishments.

Income: Pucioasa vs Romania

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)449

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Pucioasa

Pucioasa has an average annual temperature of 11.8°C (53°F). The hottest month is Aug (24°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 642 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -0.2°C / 32°F -11.2° / 11.2° 52.8
Feb 2.5°C / 37°F -8° / 16.4° 17.5
Mar 5.4°C / 42°F -5.2° / 20.6° 38.7
Apr 10°C / 50°F -1.3° / 22.9° 56.1
May 15.2°C / 59°F 3.8° / 26.9° 76.4
Jun 21.1°C / 70°F 9.9° / 33.5° 93.8
Jul 23.8°C / 75°F 11.9° / 36.3° 70.7
Aug 24°C / 75°F 13° / 35.3° 49.1
Sep 18.4°C / 65°F 6.9° / 31.4° 44.2
Oct 12.7°C / 55°F 1.1° / 25.9° 34.9
Nov 6.2°C / 43°F -3.7° / 20.8° 47.7
Dec 2°C / 36°F -6° / 13.2° 59.8
Pucioasa 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 285 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 26.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 21.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,335 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below Romania avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,335 ft (407 m)
Area21.4 sq mi (55.5 km²)
Population Density699/sq mi
Coordinates45.0781°N, 25.4323°W
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.7"
30% below Romania avg
Snowfall 21.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.43"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

416 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 24, 2025.

May 30, 1990 5 km W of Nistore?ti, Romania M7.0 128 km
May 31, 1990 2 km SSW of N?ruja, Romania M6.3 132 km
Sep 23, 2016 7 km WNW of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.6 117 km
Apr 28, 1999 5 km WSW of Lunca Jari?tei, Romania M5.4 73 km
Oct 6, 2013 9 km W of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.3 113 km
Jul 20, 2001 2 km W of Spulber, Romania M5.3 126 km
Sep 16, 2024 8 km N of Cașoca, Romania M5.2 85 km
Apr 6, 2000 9 km WNW of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.2 116 km
Nov 21, 1992 5 km SW of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.2 116 km
May 14, 2005 16 km SE of Comand?u, Romania M5.2 103 km
Mar 13, 1998 13 km N of Ca?oca, Romania M5.2 90 km
Apr 25, 2009 9 km SW of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.2 112 km
May 24, 2001 14 km SE of Comand?u, Romania M5.2 103 km
Jun 18, 2005 0 km N of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.0 121 km
Aug 26, 1993 10 km WNW of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.0 114 km
Aug 17, 1992 10 km NNW of Lop?tari, Romania M4.9 102 km
Oct 15, 2013 14 km WSW of Nereju Mic, Romania M4.9 106 km
Nov 27, 1995 3 km NE of Vintileasca, Romania M4.9 120 km
Oct 23, 1992 2 km NE of Paltin, Romania M4.8 129 km
Sep 27, 2004 17 km W of Nereju Mic, Romania M4.8 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.1 in Driest
February 29°F (-1°C) 1.1 in Coldest
March 38°F (3°C) 1.2 in
April 47°F (9°C) 2.2 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.1 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.8 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.5 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.2 in

Pucioasa has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 29°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Pucioasa

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grupul Şcolar Pucioasa
Școala generală Mihai Viteazul
Centru Educational Betania Puciosa
Școala Elena Donici Cantacuzino - Pucioasa
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Radio Stations near Pucioasa

8 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
Stil România -Radio Stil Popular petrecere, populară MP3 128 kbps
Târgoviște Radio dance, electro MP3 128 kbps
Sinaia Radio Forever dance, etno MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Pucioasa

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
"Gabriel Popescu" House and Workshop
"Gheorghe Petrașcu" House and Workshop
"People, Places, and Customs? Ethnographic Museum
"The Royal Court" National Museum Complex
"Vasile Blendea" Museum
Art Museum
Branesti Museum
Cândești Museum
Casa Memorială „Alexandru Ciorănescu”
Dealu Orthodox Monastery Museum Collection
Diocese Museum in Stelea Monastery
Dragomiresti Museum
Ethnographic Museum
Ethnography Museum
History Museum
Hunting Museum of the Carpathian Mountains
Metropolitan Bishopric' Complex
Museum of Bulgarian Community
Museum of Dambovita Region the Writers
Museum of the Romanian Police
Muzeul Aviatic „Dumitru Dorin Prunariu”
Muzeul Revoluției
Muzeul Revoluției
Muzeul Tiparului și al Cărții Românești Vechi
Ocnița Museum
Punct muzeal
Romanian Printing and Rare Books Museum
Stelea Art Galleries
Valea Lunga-Cricov Local Museum
Viforata Orthodox Monastery Museum Collection
Village Museum
Village Museum
Village Museum
Village Museum
Village Museum
Village Museum
Voinești Village Museum

Libraries in Pucioasa

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Județeană "Ion Heliade Rădulescu"0.0

Farmers Markets in Pucioasa

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Actuala Piața Ruși
Agro Legume
Complex magazinul de la colt
Piață
Piața 1 Mai - Lactate
Piața Eroilor
Piața Moreni
Piața Moreni
Piața Vlad Țepeș
Târg

Hotels in Pucioasa

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Ceres
Hotel Viena

Restaurants in Pucioasa

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bueno
La Taverna
Restaurant Ceres

Clinics in Pucioasa

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centrul medical Polimed
Policlinica Simona

Dentists in Pucioasa

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cabinet stomatologic

Train Stations in Pucioasa

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pucioasa

Gas Stations in Pucioasa

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Petrom

Banks in Pucioasa

5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BRD
CEC Bank
CEC Bank
Raiffeisen Bank
Transilvania

Stadiums & Teams in Pucioasa

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Ski Resorts Near Pucioasa

4 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Sinaia 0.0 $0
Azuga 0.0 $0
Poiana Brașov 0.0 $0
Pârtia Oprea - Valea Mare 0.0 $0

Airports Near Pucioasa

20 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brașov-Ghimbav International AirportGHVLarge Airport
Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International AirportBBULarge Airport
Bucharest Henri Coandă International AirportOTPLarge Airport
Bănești AirfieldSmall Airport
Casa Teo AirstripSmall Airport
Ciocănești - Popasul Zburatorilor AirfieldSmall Airport
Ciolpani AirfieldSmall Airport
Clinceni AirfieldSmall Airport
Florin AerodromeSmall Airport
Fly Friends AirfieldSmall Airport
Geamăna AirfieldSmall Airport
Ghimbav AerodromeSmall Airport
Ilfoveni (Aerogetic) AirfieldSmall Airport
Piatra Craiului (Zărnești) AerodromeSmall Airport
Ploiești-Strejnicu AirfieldSmall Airport
Prejmer AerodromeSmall Airport
Prejmer Corona 3 AerodromeSmall Airport
Sânpetru-Brașov AerodromeSmall Airport
Şirna Tăriceni AirfieldSmall Airport
Topoloveni AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pucioasa

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Biserica Domnului - Pucioasa
Biserica ortodoxă Sfântul Gheorghe

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Elevation
397 m (1,303 ft)
Area
42.6 km² (16.4 mi²)
Founded
1649
Postal Code
135400
Mayor
Constantin-Emilian Ana
Website
primpuc.ro/
Twinned With
Jonava

🇷🇴 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 Pucioasa

What is the population of Pucioasa?

Pucioasa has a population of 14,971 residents and is located in Romania. The population density is 699 people per square mile, spread across 21.4 square miles.

Is Pucioasa 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 Pucioasa?

Pucioasa 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 285 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 26.7 inches, with 21.1 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Pucioasa?

There are 449 business establishments in the area.

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