moldova

Moldova Travel Weather

Trek Zone

When Is the Best Time To Visit Moldova?

The answer to the question of what is the best month to visit Moldova depends on what you are interested in doing during your stay. Here you can see an overview of each month and its typical weather conditions.

Tourist Season in Moldova

Moldova is best visited during the summer months, from June to August, when you can enjoy warm and sunny weather throughout the country. However, even in the summer, rain is not unavoidable, so it is advisable to stock up on an umbrella or rain cover. Long days encourage all forms of active recreation (walks, bicycle escapades). Without worrying about the aura, it is also possible to organize touring excursions combined with sightseeing and hiking in Moldova's vineyards.

Spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October), is also a good time to travel to Moldova. There is no heat and crowds of tourists, so we can count on a more intimate holiday. It's warm and sunny, and nature in its spring or autumn setting makes sightseeing and recreation more enjoyable.

The winter months, from November to March, are outside the tourist season. When traveling during this period, expect more cloud cover, falling temperatures and the occurrence of snowfall, which can make a visit somewhat difficult.

Tourist season month by month. Legend

Tourist season - time period with sightseeing-friendly weather (or sunbathing in the case of small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical spread, the most visited places were taken into account and the data were averaged. For selected countries, seasonal holidays were also taken into account, as long as they significantly affect the tourist traffic in this period.

The best time to travel, you can count on very good weather.

A good time to travel, however, sometimes there can be some weather conditions that make the visit a bit difficult.

Travel possible, but it is not the best time. The weather at this time can be very unpredictable, with a tendency to be bad.

Travel is not recommended, the weather at this time can make sightseeing/resting very difficult or even impossible.

Popularity among visitors based on actual visits to popular tourist attractions (based on the average for 4 cities).

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Average temperatures throughout a year for Chișinău (Kishinev) (°F)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Season and weather by month

April - May

Apr
May

The spring months bring sunshine and an increase in temperatures to 16°C - 20°C, but nights remain a few degrees cooler. Rainfall may occur, but it is not as frequent and intense.

Spring is a good time for those wishing to skip the peak heat and peak tourist season. Both warm, sunny days and awakening nature encourage people to spend time actively.

Holidays and observances in Moldova

  • 20 Apr 2025 - Orthodox Easter Sunday
  • 21 Apr 2025 - Orthodox Easter Monday
  • 28 Apr 2025 - Easter of Blajini
  • 01 May 2025 - Labour Day
  • 09 May 2025 - Victory Day

June - August

Jun
Jul
Aug

Peak tourist season and the best time to travel to Moldova. Hotels, campgrounds and campsites are filling up. The sun is in the sky about 9-10 hours a day, and temperatures oscillate between 20°C and 25°C. Often there are hot days reaching 30°C, however, on such warm days also rainfall is not unavoidable, occurring in the form of brief downpours and thunderstorms. The weather guarantees ideal conditions for those wishing to engage in active recreation (walking, cycling). It is also conducive to sightseeing in cities, as well as hiking in Moldova's vineyards. In summer, it is worth visiting the country's largest vineyards and wineries (Milestii Mici, Cricova, Vinaria Purcari), combining this with a tasting of local liquors.

Holidays and observances in Moldova

  • 01 Jun 2025 - Children's Day
  • 27 Aug 2025 - Independence Day
  • 31 Aug 2025 - National Language Day

September - October

Sep
Oct

September is cheerful, with temperatures dropping only slightly (to 22°C), and you can still count on plenty of sunshine. Beginning in October, the weather starts to cool down and become more cloudy. Although the weather is not ideal it is still a good time to visit Moldova. Nature adopting autumn colors delights with colors, guaranteeing an intimate rest away from the hustle and bustle of tourism.

In September and October, you can take part in wine harvests and local wine-related festivals, including the "Wine Festival" in Chisinau.

November - March

Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar

The coldest months of the year, being the off-season for tourists. This is not the best time to travel to Moldova. The end of November may already bring the first snowfalls and frosts. Cloudy and cold days become more frequent, with temperatures often dropping below 0°C. It gets foggy and gloomy. Increased rain or snowfall can hamper transportation, smaller roads are impassable. Some tourist attractions (museums, galleries) may be temporarily closed.

Holidays and observances in Moldova

  • 25 Dec 2024 - Christmas Day
  • 01 Jan 2025 - New Year's Day
  • 07 Jan 2025 - Orthodox Christmas Day
  • 08 Jan 2025 - Orthodox Christmas Holiday
  • 08 Mar 2025 - International Women's Day

Chișinău

Sunday 3 Nov
Update 2024-11-02 16:38 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
partly-cloudy-day
46°F
Humidity
60%
Cloud cover
23%
Wind speed
9.6 mph
Chance of rain
0%

Chișinău

Monday 4 Nov
Update 2024-11-02 16:38 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
partly-cloudy-day
50°F
Humidity
57%
Cloud cover
66%
Wind speed
15.7 mph
Chance of rain
0%

Chișinău

Tuesday 5 Nov
Update 2024-11-02 16:38 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
clear-day
43°F
Humidity
64%
Cloud cover
4%
Wind speed
8.3 mph
Chance of rain
0%

Chișinău

Wednesday 6 Nov
Update 2024-11-02 16:38 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
clear-day
50°F
Humidity
66%
Cloud cover
14%
Wind speed
4.9 mph
Chance of rain
0%

Chișinău

Thursday 7 Nov
Update 2024-11-02 16:38 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.
clear-day
53°F
Humidity
61%
Cloud cover
2%
Wind speed
4.7 mph
Chance of rain
0%

Climate and Average Weather in Moldova

General weather conditions each month by city.

  • Chișinău (Kishinev)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Average temperature (°F)
Average rainfall (in)
RAIN - Days with precipitation
DAY - Average length of day
SUN - Sunshine hours per day (cloudless weather)

Weather Map

Select month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Switch places
Chișinău (Kishinev)

The icons next to the month name indicate the convenience of the date for visiting the selected area/territory/ country. They are only a suggestion and should not be used as the final criterion for selecting your travel date. The season is defined as the time period with the weather favorable for sightseeing (or sunbathing - small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical range, the most touristic places were included.

Where to next? Discover country icon Romania, a country in the region worth visiting, or use the destination finder