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Chișinău in August

Mixed month. Hot; Aug 27 Independence Day crowds.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Medium
Moldova overall
Prices
Medium
Moldova overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Chișinău

Hot; Aug 27 Independence Day crowds.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than August?

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • ChișinăuHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 8 days
  • Centre and Chișinău, Moldova · Chișinău, Orheiul Vechi, Cricova, Codriihot

    Continental: winters around −3 °C (27 °F) with snow spells, summers 28–32 °C (82–90 °F) and dry; September–October is harvest season.

Summer season

Long evenings on the boulevard and in Central Park.

Watch: Heat above 28 °C on open streets with little shade.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Independence Day

    Aug 27 · Central square and boulevard

    Concerts and crowds on the central square; some street closures.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Moldova overall
Medium
Prices · Moldova overall
Medium

Moldova overall: Hot; Independence Day 27 August.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chișinău, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)

    May: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 8 (better)

    May: 12

  • Crowds

    Aug: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 1

    May: 2

August: Hot; Aug 27 Independence Day crowds.

May: Warm and green; good for walking.

Chișinău: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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