When to go · Chișinău
Chișinău in August
Mixed month. Hot; Aug 27 Independence Day crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Moldova overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Moldova overall
Verdict
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
- ChișinăuHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), 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.Continental: winters around 27 °F (−3 °C) with snow spells, summers 82–90 °F (28–32 °C) 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)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
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