When to go · Moldova
Moldova in February
Mixed month. Cold and grey; wine cellars stay at 12 °C (54 °F) all year.Mixed month. Cold and grey; wine cellars stay at 54 °F (12 °C) all year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Moldova
- Prices
- Low
- Moldova
Verdict
Cold 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.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- 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.
- Chișinău3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
- Bălţi0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain days
- Cahul4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain days
- Comrat5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain days
- Orhei4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Soroca4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain days
- Ungheni4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Moldova
- Low
- Prices · Moldova
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Moldova, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 3
February: Cold and grey; wine cellars stay at 12 °C all year.
May: Green and warm; Easter 2 May in 2027; Europe Day events.
Moldova: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket