Bălţi climate
Bălţi (Moldova) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C50 °F, and about 563 mm22 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bălţi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −131 | −719 | −425 | 361.4 | 29 |
| Feb | 235 | −621 | −228 | 341.4 | 26 |
| Mar | 948 | −229 | 438 | 381.5 | 20 |
| Apr | 1661 | 440 | 1050 | 471.9 | 4 |
| May | 2373 | 1151 | 1762 | 582.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 2780 | 1559 | 2169 | 732.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 2985 | 1763 | 2374 | 712.8 | 0 |
| Aug | 2985 | 1661 | 2373 | 441.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2374 | 1152 | 1763 | 431.7 | 0 |
| Oct | 1559 | 440 | 1050 | 441.7 | 4 |
| Nov | 846 | 032 | 439 | 391.5 | 15 |
| Dec | 134 | −523 | −228 | 351.4 | 27 |
| Year | 2985 | −719 | 1050 | 56322 | 126 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 76% | 1.2 | 8:49 |
| Feb | 88% | 77% | 1.9 | 10:10 |
| Mar | 79% | 68% | 3.2 | 11:45 |
| Apr | 71% | 62% | 4.5 | 13:34 |
| May | 67% | 61% | 5.6 | 15:07 |
| Jun | 64% | 60% | 6.0 | 15:59 |
| Jul | 61% | 54% | 6.0 | 15:38 |
| Aug | 56% | 46% | 5.4 | 14:16 |
| Sep | 62% | 59% | 3.8 | 12:29 |
| Oct | 75% | 63% | 2.4 | 10:44 |
| Nov | 86% | 76% | 1.2 | 9:12 |
| Dec | 91% | 77% | 0.9 | 8:25 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Bălţi is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −1 °C31 °F and lows −7 °C19 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 27.3 °C49.1 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 563 mm22 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 36% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (73 mm2.9 in), the driest is February (34 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 56% in August to 91% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 46%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 12 km/h (7 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 8.4 hours in December to 16.0 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 19 cm).
Best time to visit Bălţi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 43 mm1.7 in to 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −1 °C31 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Bălţi
- Winter (December–February) — highs −131 to 2 °C35 °F, lows −719 to −5 °C23 °F, about 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 948 to 23 °C73 °F, lows −229 to 11 °C51 °F, about 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2780 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 1559 to 17 °C63 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 846 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 032 to 11 °C52 °F, about 42 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Bălţi compares
Compared with Iaşi, about 71 km to the south, Bălţi is on average 0.9 °C1.7 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in February (1.4 °C2.5 °F cooler).
Of the 3 places in Moldova covered by World Climates, Bălţi is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Moldova climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Kryvyy Rih (Ukraine, Dfa), Kropyvnytskyi (Ukraine, Dfa) and Zaporizhzhya (Ukraine, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Iaşi 71 km · 11 °C52 °F · 576 mm23 in
- Chisinau 109 km · 11 °C52 °F · 537 mm21 in
- Piatra Neamţ 153 km · 9 °C48 °F · 677 mm27 in
- Bacău 153 km · 11 °C52 °F · 621 mm24 in
- Chernivtsi 160 km · 9 °C49 °F · 712 mm28 in
- Tiraspol 164 km · 11 °C52 °F · 516 mm20 in
- Vinnytsya 168 km · 8 °C47 °F · 590 mm23 in
- Khmelnytskyi 197 km · 8 °C46 °F · 661 mm26 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bălţi?
July is the warmest month in Bălţi, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bălţi?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -1 °C (31 °F) and an average low of -7 °C (19 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bălţi?
June is the wettest month with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 34 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Bălţi?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 170 m, while Bălţi lies at about 110 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.