Chisinau Climate by Month
Chisinau, Chișinău Municipality, Moldova
Warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Chisinau is one of warm summers and freezing winters, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 35°F (2°C) in January to 84°F (29°C) in July, and January nights average 25°F (-4°C). About 19 in (492 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 84°F(29°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 25°F(-4°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 19 in(492 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 66%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Chisinau
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May and September, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and about 1.8 in (46 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 35°F (2°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Chisinau weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 35°F(2°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 71% | 1.1 |
| FebFebruary | 39°F(4°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 1.2 in(30 mm) | 79% | 1.9 |
| MarMarch | 49°F(9°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 1.3 in(32 mm) | 68% | 3.4 |
| AprApril | 63°F(17°C) | 44°F(6°C) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 58% | 4.9 |
| MayMayBest | 73°F(23°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 56% | 6.2 |
| JunJune | 80°F(27°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 2.4 in(61 mm) | 60% | 6.7 |
| JulJuly | 84°F(29°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 56% | 6.7 |
| AugAugust | 84°F(29°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 53% | 5.9 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 60% | 4.1 |
| OctOctober | 61°F(16°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 74% | 2.5 |
| NovNovember | 48°F(9°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 76% | 1.3 |
| DecDecember | 38°F(3°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 79% | 0.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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