Poenari Castle
Poenari Castle is a castle located in Căpățânenii Ungureni, Romania, and designated as a Historic Monument. Built by architect Radu Negru, it ranks as one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia out of 32 sights of the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, both with daily highs of 21 °C and lows of 12 °C, though July has 126 mm of rain on about 16 days while August has 106 mm on about 11 days. January and February are the coldest months, with daily highs of 1 °C and 2 °C respectively, and lows of -7 °C. June receives the most rain, measuring 121 mm on about 19 days. The site is open Monday through Sunday from 9:00 to 18:00, and admission has an entrance fee.
The nearest airport is Sibiu International Airport in Sibiu, Romania, located 64 km away. The capital, Bucharest, is 156 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C. The wettest is July, with about 126 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -7 | -7 | -3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 4 | -1 | -5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 45 | 45 | 51 | 72 | 104 | 121 | 126 | 106 | 76 | 59 | 57 | 61 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
