Climate and Average Weather in Moldova
Moldova's climate is temperate continental with the four seasons of the year clearly defined. It has mild short winters (December-March) and long hot summers (June-September) with a lot of sunny days. The average temperature during the day in summer is between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius (77 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit). Due to a stable high pressure area over the south of Russia or Ukraine, very warm air can move towards Moldova, which can lead to a lot higher temperatures. A heat wave with high temperatures and sometimes weeks-long drought can therefore occur almost every summer.
September often offers pleasant weather, with a late summer character. The real transition to autumn usually takes place around the beginning of October. Afternoon temperatures will drop from around 25 degrees (77°F) in early September to around ten to fifteen degrees (59°F) at the end of October. During winter the dry temperate continental air from the Eastern and South-Eastern parts of the Eastern European Plain causes drought, also the cold Arctic air can cause dramatic weather changes. In the mountains, winter begins in mid-November, in southern Moldova it starts in December. Temperatures then drop below freezing almost every day across the country.
Interested in more detailed Weather and Climate information?
Please select the city below you wish to travel to, or the one closest to your destination. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Average minimum and maximum temperatures over the year
2. Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall, snow etc)
3. Average monthly hours of sunshine over the year
On certain pages we also offer other historical weather data like humidity, wind speed and water temperature.