Chisinau, Moldova Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Chisinau
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.
Climate quick facts
- 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%
Temperatures through 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.
Rain, sun and snow
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).
How Chisinau compares
- 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.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| 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 month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Chisinau's year (left is the coldest night, right is the 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
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons 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.
Climate questions, answered
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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.
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.
Chisinau temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.