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Weather & climate · Chisinau in Romanian

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May to June and September

The best time to visit Moldova is May to June and September, when daytime highs in Chisinau in Romanian are around 23–27°C. July to August are also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (30°C by day), January the coldest (-7°C at night), and June the wettest with about 70 mm of rain.

30°C
Warmest: July
-7°C
Coldest nights: January
538 mm
Rain per year
70 mm
Wettest: June

Moldova weather by month

  1. Jan-1°C-7°C41 mm
  2. Feb2°C-6°C33 mm
  3. Mar9°C-2°C38 mm
  4. Apr16°C4°C40 mm
  5. May23°C11°C52 mm
  6. Jun27°C15°C70 mm
  7. Jul30°C18°C61 mm
  8. Aug30°C17°C36 mm
  9. Sep24°C11°C39 mm
  10. Oct16°C5°C46 mm
  11. Nov8°C0°C42 mm
  12. Dec2°C-5°C40 mm

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-15°-10°-5°0°5°10°15°20°25°30°35°40°100 mm0January: 41 mm rainFebruary: 33 mm rainMarch: 38 mm rainApril: 40 mm rainMay: 52 mm rainJune: 70 mm rainJuly: 61 mm rainAugust: 36 mm rainSeptember: 39 mm rainOctober: 46 mm rainNovember: 42 mm rainDecember: 40 mm rainJanuary: -1°CFebruary: 2°CMarch: 9°CApril: 16°CMay: 23°CJune: 27°CJuly: 30°CAugust: 30°CSeptember: 24°COctober: 16°CNovember: 8°CDecember: 2°CJanuary: -7°CFebruary: -6°CMarch: -2°CApril: 4°CMay: 11°CJune: 15°CJuly: 18°CAugust: 17°CSeptember: 11°COctober: 5°CNovember: 0°CDecember: -5°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)
MonthHighLowRainHumidityCloud coverVerdict
January-1°C-7°C41 mm92%77%Cold
February2°C-6°C33 mm88%77%Cold
March9°C-2°C38 mm79%66%Fair
April16°C4°C40 mm72%59%Fair
May23°C11°C52 mm66%57%Best time
June27°C15°C70 mm60%55%Best time
July30°C18°C61 mm56%51%Good
August30°C17°C36 mm52%42%Good
September24°C11°C39 mm59%54%Best time
October16°C5°C46 mm73%61%Fair
November8°C0°C42 mm85%75%Fair
December2°C-5°C40 mm91%78%Cold

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Chisinau in Romanian (47, 28.85). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Moldova have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Moldova?

May to June and September. The best time to visit Moldova is May to June and September, when daytime highs in Chisinau in Romanian are around 23–27°C. July to August are also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (30°C by day), January the coldest (-7°C at night), and June the wettest with about 70 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Moldova?

July, with average highs of 30°C in Chisinau in Romanian.

What is the coldest month in Moldova?

January, when nights drop to about -7°C and days reach -1°C.

What is the rainiest month in Moldova?

June with about 70 mm; February is the driest (33 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Moldova?

January is the least comfortable month on average: -1°C by day and 41 mm of rain.