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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Chișinău is
continental, with cold winters and warm, quite sunny summers (according to the Köppen classification, humid continental climate with hot summer - Dfa).
Chișinău is a city of 700,000 inhabitants, located in the center of Moldova (of which it is the capital), on the banks of the Bîc River, and at 47 degrees north latitude.
Precipitation is not abundant, amounting to about 550 millimeters (21.5 inches) per year. The wettest period is from May to August, due to afternoon thunderstorms.
Winter, from December to February, is cold, with an average January temperature of about -1.5 °C (29.5 °F).
During periods of stable weather,
fog can form.
There are cold periods, in which the temperature is below freezing and snow covers the ground, which last about half the time, and relatively milder periods, in which the temperature is around freezing or slightly above, and rain or rain mixed with snow can fall.
During
cold waves, the temperature can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) or below, and once every few years below -20 °C (-4 °F). The record is -28.9 °C (-20 °F), set in February 1954. In January 1963, the monthly daily mean was -12.5 °C (9.5 °F). After 2000, the temperature dropped to -24.1 °C (-11.4 °F) in January 2006.
Summer, from June to August, is warm to hot and sunny, although with quite frequent rains and thunderstorms, and with quite cool nights. The average in July and August is about 23 °C (73.5 °F).
However, there can be
heat waves, during which the temperature reaches or exceeds 35 °C (95 °F). Fortunately, in these very hot periods the humidity is quite low. The record is 39.4 °C (102.9 °F), set in July 2007. In July 2012, the average maximum was 32.6 °C (90.7 °F).
Chisinau - Climate data
In Chisinau, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -1.6 °C (29.2 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Chisinau - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -4.2 | 1.1 | -1.6 |
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| February | -3 | 3.4 | 0.2 |
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| March | 0.8 | 9.2 | 5 |
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| April | 6.4 | 16.5 | 11.4 |
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| May | 11.8 | 22.4 | 17.1 |
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| June | 15.8 | 26.2 | 21 |
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| July | 17.9 | 28.5 | 23.2 |
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| August | 17.5 | 28.3 | 22.9 |
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| September | 12.5 | 22.4 | 17.4 |
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| October | 7.1 | 15.5 | 11.3 |
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| November | 2.2 | 8.1 | 5.2 |
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| December | -2.6 | 2.6 | 0 |
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| Year | 6.9 | 15.4 | 11.15 |
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amounts to 555 millimeters (21.9 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 31 mm (1.2 in) in the driest month (February) to 67 mm (2.6 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Chisinau - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 36 | 7 |
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| February | 31 | 6 |
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| March | 36 | 6 |
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| April | 38 | 6 |
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| May | 53 | 7 |
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| June | 65 | 7 |
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| July | 67 | 8 |
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| August | 49 | 5 |
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| September | 49 | 5 |
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| October | 46 | 5 |
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| November | 42 | 6 |
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| December | 40 | 7 |
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| Year | 555 | 75 |
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There are on average around 2275
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Chisinau - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 2.5 | 70 |
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| February | 3.5 | 95 |
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| March | 5 | 155 |
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| April | 7 | 210 |
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| May | 9 | 285 |
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| June | 10 | 300 |
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| July | 10.5 | 325 |
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| August | 10 | 310 |
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| September | 7.5 | 220 |
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| October | 5 | 160 |
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| November | 2.5 | 80 |
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| December | 2 | 65 |
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| Year | 6.2 | 2275 |
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Chisinau - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.6 °C, with a minimum of
-4.2 °C and a maximum of
1.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.1 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
13.9 °C in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
36 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.2 °C, with a minimum of -3 °C and a maximum of 3.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12.5 °C. However, it dropped to -22.2 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C. However, it reached 21.5 °C in February 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 31 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 9.9 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5 °C, with a minimum of 0.8 °C and a maximum of 9.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C. However, it dropped to -13.8 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C. However, it reached 25.7 °C in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 36 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of 10.6 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.4 °C, with a minimum of 6.4 °C and a maximum of 16.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C. However, it dropped to -4.7 °C in April 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C. However, it reached 30.9 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 38 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of 9.8 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.1 °C, with a minimum of 11.8 °C and a maximum of 22.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C. However, it dropped to 1.9 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C. However, it reached 34.6 °C in May 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 53 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of 9 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21 °C, with a minimum of 15.8 °C and a maximum of 26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C. However, it dropped to 6.5 °C in June 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C. However, it reached 37.5 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of 8.6 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23.2 °C, with a minimum of 17.9 °C and a maximum of 28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C. However, it dropped to 9.8 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C. However, it reached 39.4 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 67 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of 8.6 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 22.9 °C, with a minimum of 17.5 °C and a maximum of 28.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C. However, it dropped to 8.6 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C. However, it reached 39.2 °C in August 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 49 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of 8.1 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.4 °C, with a minimum of 12.5 °C and a maximum of 22.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C. However, it dropped to 0.2 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C. However, it reached 36.6 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 49 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of 8.5 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.3 °C, with a minimum of 7.1 °C and a maximum of 15.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C. However, it dropped to -5.5 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C. However, it reached 29.5 °C in October 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 46 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 8.4 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.2 °C, with a minimum of 2.2 °C and a maximum of 8.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C. However, it dropped to -14.5 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C. However, it reached 23.8 °C in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 42 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 9.3 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of 0 °C, with a minimum of -2.6 °C and a maximum of 2.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11.5 °C. However, it dropped to -21.1 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11.5 °C. However, it reached 16.3 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 9.6 kph.