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Vâlcele, Romania

Buzău County · Romania

Vâlcele is a small town in Buzău County, Romania with a population of 1,811. Elevation: 390 ft (119 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,811 Population 36/sq mi density
390 ft Elevation 119 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
21.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Bucharest Timezone
$14,256 Median Income
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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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People

Population1,811
Density36/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$14,256

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)
Rain21.8 in/yr
Sunny Days276/yr
Elevation390 ft (119 m)
Population1,811
Population Density36 / sq mi
Elevation390 ft (119 m)
Coordinates45.0869°, 26.6335°
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest
Country🇷🇴 Romania
State / ProvinceBuzău County
Average Temperature57°F (14°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation21.8 inches (554 mm)
Annual Snowfall15.9 inches (40 cm)
Median Household Income$14,256

About Vâlcele

Vâlcele is a small town in Romania (Buzău County) with a population of 1,811. The city sits at an elevation of 390 feet (119 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 21.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Bucharest.

The median household income in Vâlcele is $14,256, which is 81% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 54 business establishments.

Income: Vâlcele vs Romania

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)54

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Vâlcele

Vâlcele has an average annual temperature of 12.1°C (54°F). The hottest month is Aug (23.9°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 532 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -0.6°C / 31°F -4.4° / 3.3° 22.4
Feb 1.6°C / 35°F -2.8° / 6.1° 18.4
Mar 6.6°C / 44°F 1.3° / 11.8° 28.1
Apr 12.2°C / 54°F 6.5° / 18° 41.2
May 17.7°C / 64°F 11.7° / 23.7° 65.3
Jun 21.8°C / 71°F 15.8° / 27.7° 81.8
Jul 23.8°C / 75°F 17.8° / 29.9° 73.0
Aug 23.9°C / 75°F 17.8° / 30° 47.9
Sep 18.6°C / 65°F 12.8° / 24.4° 47.7
Oct 12.5°C / 55°F 7.5° / 17.5° 44.5
Nov 6.2°C / 43°F 2.2° / 10.3° 31.5
Dec 0.8°C / 33°F -2.8° / 4.3° 30.4
Vâlcele enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 276 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 21.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 15.9 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 390 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.5°F
5% above Romania avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation390 ft (119 m)
Area51.0 sq mi (132.1 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates45.0869°N, 26.6335°W
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.8"
43% below Romania avg
Snowfall 15.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.07"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

442 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 84 km
May 31, 1990 2 km SSW of N?ruja, Romania M6.3 81 km
Sep 23, 2016 7 km WNW of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.6 71 km
Apr 28, 1999 5 km WSW of Lunca Jari?tei, Romania M5.4 55 km
Jul 20, 2001 2 km W of Spulber, Romania M5.3 74 km
Oct 6, 2013 9 km W of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.3 69 km
May 24, 2001 14 km SE of Comand?u, Romania M5.2 69 km
Nov 21, 1992 5 km SW of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.2 65 km
May 14, 2005 16 km SE of Comand?u, Romania M5.2 68 km
Sep 16, 2024 8 km N of Cașoca, Romania M5.2 61 km
Apr 25, 2009 9 km SW of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.2 63 km
Apr 6, 2000 9 km WNW of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.2 73 km
Mar 13, 1998 13 km N of Ca?oca, Romania M5.2 64 km
Aug 26, 1993 10 km WNW of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.0 71 km
Jun 18, 2005 0 km N of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.0 70 km
Nov 27, 1995 3 km NE of Vintileasca, Romania M4.9 61 km
Oct 15, 2013 14 km WSW of Nereju Mic, Romania M4.9 62 km
Aug 17, 1992 10 km NNW of Lop?tari, Romania M4.9 54 km
Apr 24, 2020 1 km ESE of Ungureni, Romania M4.9 113 km
Oct 6, 1990 2 km NW of Lunca Jari?tei, Romania M4.8 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 0.9 in Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 1.0 in Coldest
March 40°F (5°C) 1.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 1.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.4 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in
December 32°F (0°C) 1.2 in

Vâlcele has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 32°F in February to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and January the driest (0.9").

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Schools in Vâlcele

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Școala „Profesor Constantin Dincă”
Școala Gimnazială Ulmeni
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Radio Stations near Vâlcele

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Focus FM regional AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Pro Manele manele, manele si petrecere MP3 128 kbps
Work From Home radio AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Vâlcele

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
"Tohani - Halting Place on the Wine Road" Permanent Exhibition
"Vasile Voiculescu" Memorial House
Buzau County Museum
Buzau Orthodox Bishopric Museum Collection
Ciolanu Orthodox Monastery Museum Collection
GeoGate
Muzeu Școlar
Ratesti Monastery Museum Collection

Libraries in Vâlcele

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Blăjani0.0
Biblioteca Comunal Florica0.0
Biblioteca Comunală ”Vasile Cârlova” Vernești0.0
Biblioteca Comunala Adrian Cojocaru0.0
Biblioteca Comunală Mărăcineni0.0
Biblioteca Județeană "Vasile Voiculescu" Buzău0.0

Farmers Markets in Vâlcele

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Angrosistul S.R.L. Depozit 2
Bar Vadu Pașii
Bian Market
Cafe Bar
Dodo Market
Fortuna - Market
La Zarzaulea
LIDER DISTRICONS
Magazin Alimentar
Magazin alimentar
Magazin Alimentar - Mini Market
Magazin alimentar Gara
Magazin Alimentar la Sturzu
Magazin Bar
Magazin materiale de construcție
Magazin Mixt
Magazin mixt
Magazin Mixt - Dobre
Magazin Universal - La Seby
Magazinul lui Rusu
Market Juunior
Mini Market Dobrica
Mini-Market
Minimarket La Parc
Non Stop Tache Lucia
Piață
Piata
Piața Agroalimentara Pârscov
Piața Brădeanu
Piața de haine
Piața Micro 14
Piața Micro 5
Piața Mizil
Slik Impex SRL
Șolea Activ (Legume-Fructe) Autoservire
Târg Comunal
Târgul Comunal Sătuc
Târgul Drăgaica
Universul Curățeniei

Restaurants in Vâlcele

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hanul Vânătorilor
Zen Grill

Train Stations in Vâlcele

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ulmeni

Bus Stations in Vâlcele

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

RO #11872430602
Stație de autobuz Vâlcele

Stadiums & Teams in Vâlcele

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Ski Resorts Near Vâlcele

1 ski resorts within range.

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

Airports Near Vâlcele

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International AirportBBULarge Airport
Bucharest Henri Coandă International AirportOTPLarge Airport
Boboc Air BaseMedium Airport
Alexeni AirfieldSmall Airport
Aripi Ramnicene AirstripSmall Airport
Ciolpani AirfieldSmall Airport
Clinceni AirfieldSmall Airport
Gagu Zenair AirfieldSmall Airport
Ploiești-Strejnicu AirfieldSmall Airport
Şirna Tăriceni AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Vâlcele

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Biserică
Biserica Sfinții Arhangheli Mihail și Gavriil Vâlcele

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Bucharest

🇷🇴 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 Vâlcele

What is the population of Vâlcele?

Vâlcele has a population of 1,811 residents and is located in Romania. The population density is 36 people per square mile, spread across 51.0 square miles.

Is Vâlcele 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 Vâlcele?

Vâlcele enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 276 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 21.8 inches, with 15.9 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Vâlcele?

There are 54 business establishments in the area.

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