Moldova climate

World Climates covers 3 places in Moldova. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Tiraspol (11 °C52 °F) and the coolest is Bălţi (10 °C50 °F). The wettest is Bălţi with 563 mm22 in of precipitation per year, the driest Tiraspol with 516 mm20 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot-summer humid continental (Dfa, 3 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Tiraspol (31 °C88 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Bălţi (−7 °C19 °F in January).

Across the places in Moldova, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and September (3, 3 and 3 of 3 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Moldova

Annual mean temperatures in Moldova range from 10 °C50 °F to 11 °C52 °F. The typical place (the median of all 3) has a year average of 11 °C52 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 516 mm20 in to 563 mm22 in. The median place receives about 537 mm21 in in an average year.

In 3 places of 3, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 2 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 3 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 24 °C76 °F. January is the coldest, with −3 °C26 °F. The wettest month on average is June (69 mm2.7 in). The driest is February (34 mm1.3 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Chisinau, Tiraspol and Bălţi. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Moldova

Chisinau has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Its year average is 11 °C52 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −7 °C20 °F. About 537 mm21 in of precipitation falls in a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May and June and September.

Tiraspol has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Its year average is 11 °C52 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −7 °C20 °F. About 516 mm20 in of precipitation falls in a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May and June and September.

Bălţi has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Its year average is 10 °C50 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −7 °C19 °F. About 563 mm22 in of precipitation falls in a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Moldova?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Moldova is Tiraspol at 11 °C52 °F. The coolest is Bălţi at 10 °C50 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Moldova?

Bălţi gets the most precipitation, 563 mm22 in in an average year. The driest place is Tiraspol with 516 mm20 in.

How many places in Moldova does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 3 places in Moldova. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Moldova?

It depends on the place. Across Moldova, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and September. Check the page of each city for its own best months.