When to go · Moldova
Moldova, month by month
The best months for Moldova: May, Jun, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedCold with snow spells; Orthodox Christmas on 7 January.Centre and Chișinău: cool · North: cool · South and Gagauzia: coolCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryMixedCold and grey; wine cellars stay at 12 °C (54 °F) all year.Cold and grey; wine cellars stay at 54 °F (12 °C) all year.Centre and Chișinău: cool · North: cool · South and Gagauzia: coolCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedMărțișor festival; mud season in villages.Centre and Chișinău: cool · North: cool · South and Gagauzia: fineCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodSpring; Orthodox Easter can fall here (2026: 12 April).Centre and Chișinău: fine · North: fine · South and Gagauzia: fineCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatGreen and warm; Easter 2 May in 2027; Europe Day events.Centre and Chișinău: best weather · North: best weather · South and Gagauzia: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- JuneGreatLong days, festivals, cherry season.Centre and Chișinău: best weather · North: best weather · South and Gagauzia: best weatherCrowds: Medium
- JulyMixedHot (30 °C (86 °F)+); cellars are cool refuges.Hot (86 °F (30 °C)+); cellars are cool refuges.Centre and Chișinău: hot · North: best weather · South and Gagauzia: hotCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedHot; Independence Day 27 August.Centre and Chișinău: hot · North: hot · South and Gagauzia: hotCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberGreatHarvest begins; warm and settled.Centre and Chișinău: best weather · North: best weather · South and Gagauzia: best weatherCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatNational Wine Day (first weekend); book early.Centre and Chișinău: best weather · North: best weather · South and Gagauzia: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberMixedGrey and cooling; quiet wineries.Centre and Chișinău: fine · North: cool · South and Gagauzia: fineCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedChristmas market in Chișinău; cold.Centre and Chișinău: cool · North: cool · South and Gagauzia: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Moldova, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 3
Jun: 0
May: Green and warm; Easter 2 May in 2027; Europe Day events.
June: Long days, festivals, cherry season.
Moldova: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre and ChișinăuChișinău, Orheiul Vechi, Cricova, Codrii | Cool | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | Hot | Hot | Best | Best | OK | Cool |
| NorthSoroca, Bălți, Otaci | Cool | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | Best | Hot | Best | Best | Cool | Cool |
| South and GagauziaComrat, Purcari, Taraclia, Cahul | Cool | Cool | OK | OK | Best | Best | Hot | Hot | Best | Best | OK | Cool |