Balea Lake

Lake · Sibiu County, 🇷🇴 Romania

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Time zone Europe/Bucharest

Balea Lake

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Balea Lake Essentials

Bâlea Lake, a glacier lake at 2,034 meters in the Făgăraș Mountains, serves as a central hub for exploring the Transfăgărășan highway's highest point. The area features the 2,507-meter Vânătarea lui Buteanu peak and the 2,417-meter Iezerul Caprei. Visitors can access the lake via the winding mountain road in summer or by cable car year-round. Nearby, the Capra Waterfall drops from an altitude of 1,690 meters, while the Fereastra Zmeilor rock formation marks a distinct saddle on the main ridge trail.

Balea Lake — Map

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-7° (feels like -12°) · extremes -23°–0°
-15° at night
10 rainy days
4 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

-6° (feels like -11°) · extremes -23°–3°
-14° at night
9 rainy days
6 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

-1° (feels like -6°) · extremes -19°–7°
-11° at night
11 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Poor

5° (feels like 1°) · extremes -12°–12°
-5° at night
12 rainy days
8 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Poor

10° (feels like 7°) · extremes -6°–16°
0° at night
16 rainy days
6 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Fair

14° (feels like 12°) · extremes -1°–21°
4° at night
16 rainy days
8 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Good

17° (feels like 14°) · extremes 1°–23°
6° at night
15 rainy days
10 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Good

17° (feels like 15°) · extremes 1°–24°
6° at night
12 rainy days
13 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in September

Poor

12° (feels like 9°) · extremes -5°–19°
1° at night
10 rainy days
10 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor

6° (feels like 3°) · extremes -10°–14°
-4° at night
9 rainy days
10 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor

0° (feels like -4°) · extremes -15°–8°
-8° at night
9 rainy days
4 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

-6° (feels like -11°) · extremes -22°–1°
-13° at night
10 rainy days
3 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Romanian Leu RON lei · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 112
Electricity: Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Romanian
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +40

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