Râmnicu Vâlcea

City in Vâlcea, Romania

Overview

Râmnicu Vâlcea is a charming city set among hills and forests in southern Romania. Known for its thermal springs, historic monasteries, and friendly community, it is a gateway to the scenic Olt Valley and Cozia National Park.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Romania
Department
Vâlcea
Population
93,151
Time Zone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
45.10°, 24.37°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
75
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
85
Monthly Cost
$1,025
Local Cost
$590
Local Income
$700
Cashless
60
English
40
Temperature
10.6°C
Summer Avg
21.7°C
Winter Avg
-0.8°C
Record High
39.9°C
Record Low
-22.7°C
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
753 mm
Internet Speed
236 Mbps
Upload
214 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
56
Coworking
0
Cafes
20
Nightlife
18
Parks
18
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
386.0
Airport
—
Distance
—

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Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 71 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-04.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 77/100.