When to go · Chișinău
Chișinău in February
Mixed month. Cold, icy pavements.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Moldova overall
- Prices
- Low
- Moldova overall
Verdict
Cold, icy pavements.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- ChișinăuHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Centre and Chișinău, Moldova · Chișinău, Orheiul Vechi, Cricova, Codriicool
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.
Winter season
Christmas markets and a quieter, cheaper city.
Watch: Sub-zero mornings and icy pavements.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Moldova overall
- Low
- Prices · Moldova overall
- Low
Moldova overall: Cold and grey; wine cellars stay at 12 °C all year.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chișinău, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 2
February: Cold, icy pavements.
May: Warm and green; good for walking.
Chișinău: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket