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Ruja, Romania

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,135 Population 28/sq mi density
1,519 ft Elevation 463 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
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, unemployment
Ruja experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. The area receives 32.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,519 ft (463 m)
Area40.9 sq mi (106.0 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates46.0118°N, 24.6505°W
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 32.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

174 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 M5.4 134 km
May 24, 2001 14 km SE of Comand?u, Romania M5.2 141 km
May 14, 2005 16 km SE of Comand?u, Romania M5.2 143 km
Sep 16, 2024 8 km N of Cașoca, Romania M5.2 135 km
Mar 13, 1998 13 km N of Ca?oca, Romania M5.2 135 km
Sep 27, 2004 17 km W of Nereju Mic, Romania M4.8 146 km
Oct 6, 1990 2 km NW of Lunca Jari?tei, Romania M4.8 136 km
Apr 4, 2004 14 km E of Comand?u, Romania M4.7 143 km
Jan 23, 2014 3 km W of Nehoiu, Romania M4.7 141 km
Feb 8, 2017 3 km N of Ca?oca, Romania M4.7 136 km
Mar 29, 2014 10 km N of Gura Teghii, Romania M4.7 146 km
Aug 2, 2017 8 km NNW of Gura Teghii, Romania M4.7 144 km
May 23, 1993 3 km WNW of Sinaia, Romania M4.7 98 km
Dec 30, 1997 11 km NNW of Gura Teghii, Romania M4.7 141 km
Oct 12, 1992 8 km NNE of Gura Teghii, Romania M4.7 150 km
Apr 25, 2018 15 km SSE of Comand?u, Romania M4.7 137 km
Oct 4, 2011 7 km NNE of Gura Teghii, Romania M4.7 150 km
May 1, 2011 11 km NNE of Gura Teghii, Romania M4.6 148 km
Apr 3, 2014 1 km SW of Gura Teghii, Romania M4.6 148 km
Nov 14, 1999 5 km NNW of Ca?oca, Romania M4.6 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 1.1 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 1.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.1 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in
September 56°F (14°C) 2.1 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.2 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.3 in

Ruja has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 28°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.0").

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