Moldova in December

Christmas market in Chișinău; cold.

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatGreen and warm; Easter 2 May in 2027; Europe Day events.
• JuneGreatLong days, festivals, cherry season.
• SeptemberGreatHarvest begins; warm and settled.
• OctoberGreatNational Wine Day (first weekend); book early.

• Centre and Chișinău · 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.

• North · Soroca, Bălți, Otacicool

  A little cooler; Dniester valley cliffs are green in May–June.

• South and Gagauzia · Comrat, Purcari, Taraclia, Cahulcool

  Hottest and driest part; vineyards on the steppe edge.

• Chișinău2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain days
• Bălţi2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain days
• Cahul4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain days
• Comrat5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
• Orhei4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Soroca4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
• Ungheni5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days

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.

• Christmas

  25 Dec

  Holiday; Christmas market on the main square.

Crowds · Moldova

Low

Prices · Moldova

Low

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

• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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