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Chisinau Weather by Month

Best time to visit Chisinau
May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
28.7°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
79.5mm
Coolest month
Jan
2.6°C average high
Peak comfort score
90
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 2.6°-3.2°30.5mm 10.317
February 4.2°-2.9°28.5mm 9.523
March 9.6°1.1°38.6mm 10.844
April 16.7°6.6°51.3mm 9.670
May 22.3°11.9°15.2mm 590
June 26.4°16.1°52.2mm 9.681
July 28.7°18.1°79.5mm 12.269
August 28.6°17.7°41.6mm 6.680
September 22.6°12.7°62.5mm 8.882
October 15.7°51.1mm 6.573
November 8.9°4.2°61.6mm 11.841
December -4.9°18.7mm 920

Averages from KISINEV, MD, 1.5km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Chisinau averages a daily high of 2.6°C with nights around -3.2°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 30.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Chisinau averages a daily high of 4.2°C with nights around -2.9°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 28.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Chisinau averages a daily high of 9.6°C with nights around 1.1°C. Expect roughly 10.8 wet days totalling 38.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Chisinau averages a daily high of 16.7°C with nights around 6.6°C. Expect roughly 9.6 wet days totalling 51.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Chisinau averages a daily high of 22.3°C with nights around 11.9°C. Expect roughly 5 wet days totalling 15.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Chisinau averages a daily high of 26.4°C with nights around 16.1°C. Expect roughly 9.6 wet days totalling 52.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Chisinau averages a daily high of 28.7°C with nights around 18.1°C. Expect roughly 12.2 wet days totalling 79.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Chisinau averages a daily high of 28.6°C with nights around 17.7°C. Expect roughly 6.6 wet days totalling 41.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Chisinau averages a daily high of 22.6°C with nights around 12.7°C. Expect roughly 8.8 wet days totalling 62.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Chisinau averages a daily high of 15.7°C with nights around 7°C. Expect roughly 6.5 wet days totalling 51.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Chisinau averages a daily high of 8.9°C with nights around 4.2°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 61.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Chisinau averages a daily high of 4°C with nights around -4.9°C. Expect roughly 9 wet days totalling 18.7mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Chisinau peaks at 90.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Chisinau?

Based on 30 years of records, May scores highest for comfort in Chisinau, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Chisinau?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 28.7°C.

What is the wettest month in Chisinau?

July is the wettest, averaging 79.5mm of rain across roughly 12.2 wet days.

How cold does Chisinau get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 2.6°C.