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Weather in December in Moldova

Planning a getaway to Moldova this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Moldova in December?

December in Moldova generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 4°C and nighttime temperatures around -3°C in Chişinău. December is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation

December is a moderate rainy month with an average snow/rainfall of around 39 mm in Chişinău.

Average sunshine

Chişinău experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 61 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For a closer look at December's conditions in Moldova, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Moldova's yearly weather, check out our Moldova climate page.

Where to go in Moldova in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Moldova on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Moldova?

Chişinău

In December Chişinău generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chişinău
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
2°C 
74 hours 
40 mm 
10 days 
poor 
4°C 
-3°C 
61 hours 
39 mm 
11 days 
poor 
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2°C 
-5°C 
74 hours 
39 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Chişinău

Tiraspol

In December Tiraspol generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tiraspol
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
2°C 
74 hours 
37 mm 
10 days 
poor 
4°C 
-2°C 
61 hours 
36 mm 
11 days 
poor 
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2°C 
-4°C 
74 hours 
40 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Tiraspol

Bălţi

In December Bălţi generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bălţi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
2°C 
78 hours 
41 mm 
10 days 
poor 
3°C 
-3°C 
60 hours 
38 mm 
12 days 
poor 
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2°C 
-5°C 
69 hours 
34 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Bălţi

Făleşti

In December Făleşti generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Făleşti
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
2°C 
78 hours 
39 mm 
10 days 
poor 
3°C 
-3°C 
60 hours 
38 mm 
12 days 
poor 
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2°C 
-5°C 
69 hours 
33 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Făleşti

Trebujeni

In December Trebujeni generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Trebujeni
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
2°C 
74 hours 
40 mm 
10 days 
poor 
3°C 
-3°C 
61 hours 
38 mm 
11 days 
poor 
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2°C 
-5°C 
74 hours 
38 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Trebujeni

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Moldova.

Is December the best time to visit Moldova?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Chişinău, December may not be the ideal time to visit Moldova.

Generally speaking, May, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Chişinău. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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