- Rain mm/yr
- 555
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: weather-atlas.com, climatestotravel.com
Good to know
Good to Know
- May–September is optimal for visiting, with May, June, and September being particularly pleasant if you wish to avoid heat waves.
- Winter is long and grey; January sees freezing temperatures, significant snowfall, and limited daylight (around 3.8 hours/day).
- Spring and autumn can bring sudden temperature drops and possible snow, especially in March and early April.
- Most rainfall concentrates from May to August, often as afternoon thunderstorms; despite the rain, humidity is actually lower during heat waves.
- December–February average around -1.5 °C (29°F), with freezing conditions typical half the time and milder rain-or-sleet periods the other half.
- Summer heat waves occasionally reach 35 °C (95 °F) or higher; the record is 39.4 °C (102.9 °F).
- Winter cold records drop to around -30 °C (-22°F) in Chisinau during severe cold snaps.
Best Months
- Description
- Warm, pleasant weather with cool nights. May, June, and September are ideal if you prefer to avoid the occasional heat waves of July and August.
Months
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Month Names
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
Worst Months
- Description
- Cold, grey, and often snowy. January is the coldest and one of the snowiest months. December through February are generally unfavorable due to freezing conditions and low daylight.
Months
- 11
- 12
- 1
- 2
- 3
Month Names
- November
- December
- January
- February
- March
Rainfall
- Wettest Period
- May to August, featuring afternoon thunderstorms
- Annual Total Mm
- 555
Driest Month
- Month
- February
- Rainfall Mm
- 31
Wettest Month
- Month
- June
- Rainfall Mm
- 73
Snowfall
- Annual Snowfall Mm
- 230
- Annual Snowfall Days
- 24.8
- December Snowfall Mm
- 60
- December Snowfall Days
- 5.9
Peak Month
- Month
- January
- Snowfall Mm
- 91
- Snowfall Days
- 8.2
Month Names
- January
- February
- March
- April
- November
- December
Months With Snow
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 11
- 12
Temperature
- Annual Range Note
- Significant continental temperature variation throughout the year
Coldest Month
- Month
- January
- Low Celsius
- -5.3
- High Celsius
- 0.3
- Low Fahrenheit
- 22
- High Fahrenheit
- 33
Warmest Month
- Month
- August
- Low Celsius
- 16.8
- High Celsius
- 29.4
- Low Fahrenheit
- 62
- High Fahrenheit
- 85
Sunshine Hours
- Annual Total
- 2100
- Winter Note
- Poor or mediocre sunshine from November to January
Darkest Month
- Month
- January
- Hours Per Day
- 3.8
Brightest Month
- Month
- August
- Hours Per Day
- 11.6
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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