Chisinau, Moldova Climate & Monthly Averages
Chisinau has a humid subtropical climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 85° by day; January is the coldest at 37°.
Chisinau's climate is a story of contrasts
Chisinau runs one of the wider annual swings in our dataset: 24°C separates the average August from the average January. Afternoons reach 85°F (29°C) at the peak of summer and 37°F (3°C) at the depth of winter, with 88 days of measurable precipitation through the year.
August
85° by day 65° at nightJanuary
37° by day 25° at nightThe two ends of the year
January sits at the other end of the year: 37°F (3°C) by day, 25°F (-4°C) at night. August is the warm end of the year, averaging 85°F (29°C) by day and 65°F (18°C) overnight. Between the average August and the average January lie 24°C, a wider spread than roughly 81% of the cities we track.
June is the wettest month at 2.7 inches (69 mm) over 10 days; February is the driest. Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is May through June. Snow falls on roughly 10 days a year, mostly November through March. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 3 months, December through February.
Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 100°F (38°C) and the lowest daily minimum -6°F (-21°C).
More climate facts for Chisinau
- Hottest month: August - highs near 85°F (29°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 37°F (3°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 100°F (38°C) high · -6°F (-21°C) low
- Wettest month: June (10 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.1 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 24°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Snow: about 10 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 3
- Average humidity: 69%
Four distinct parts of the year in Chisinau
Spring (March through May)
Spring stays on the cool side of mild here - highs near 61°F (16°C), nights near 43°F (6°C), and expect showers on roughly 26 days across the season.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Chisinau is hot, with daytime highs averaging 83°F (28°C) and nights around 64°F (18°C); expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.8 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Chisinau stays on the cool side of mild: 62°F (16°C) by day, 46°F (8°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 19 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Chisinau is brisk and cold, with daytime highs averaging 40°F (5°C) and nights around 28°F (-2°C); expect showers on roughly 21 days across the season, plus about 7 snowy days.
Chisinau temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
Choosing a season in Chisinau
Best time to visit Chisinau
The best time to visit Chisinau is generally April to July and September to October, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 72°F (22°C), with rain on about 8 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
What to pack
Pack for Chisinau with light clothing for the warm months and a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter. August nights average 65°F (18°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Monthly highs, lows and seasonal change
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 25° | 7 | 1.4 in | 4.3 h/day | 8.9 h | 22% | 81% |
| February | 44° | 30° | 6 | 1.0 in | 5.6 h/day | 10.2 h | 22% | 76% |
| March | 51° | 34° | 8 | 1.5 in | 7.6 h/day | 11.8 h | 25% | 70% |
| April | 62° | 42° | 9 | 2.4 in | 9.6 h/day | 13.5 h | 29% | 64% |
| May | 71° | 52° | 9 | 2.1 in | 11.6 h/day | 15.0 h | 30% | 63% |
| June | 80° | 62° | 10 | 2.7 in | 12.8 h/day | 15.9 h | 32% | 64% |
| July | 83° | 65° | 8 | 1.9 in | 13.1 h/day | 15.5 h | 26% | 60% |
| August | 85° | 65° | 5 | 1.0 in | 12.5 h/day | 14.2 h | 15% | 57% |
| September | 75° | 56° | 6 | 1.7 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.5 h | 20% | 62% |
| October | 62° | 46° | 6 | 1.7 in | 7.7 h/day | 10.8 h | 19% | 72% |
| November | 48° | 37° | 7 | 1.8 in | 4.4 h/day | 9.3 h | 25% | 81% |
| December | 41° | 31° | 8 | 1.4 in | 3.5 h/day | 8.5 h | 26% | 83% |
Chisinau from the coldest month to the hottest
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Chisinau's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 4.3 h
- Daylight
- 8.9 h
- Snow
- 4 days
February
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 5.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
- Snow
- 2 days
March
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 1 day
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
May
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 15.0 h
June
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 12.8 h
- Daylight
- 15.9 h
July
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 13.1 h
- Daylight
- 15.5 h
August
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 12.5 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
September
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
November
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 4.4 h
- Daylight
- 9.3 h
December
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 3.5 h
- Daylight
- 8.5 h
- Snow
- 2 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Chisinau's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Where Chisinau sits among other climates
- Chisinau sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 53°F (12°C) as an annual average, 20.6 inches (523 mm) of precipitation and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.