When to go · Moldova
Moldova in January
Mixed month. Cold with snow spells; Orthodox Christmas on 7 January.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Moldova
- Prices
- Low
- Moldova
Verdict
Cold with snow spells; Orthodox Christmas on 7 January.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- 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.
- Chișinău0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 12 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 12 rain days
- Bălţi-2 °C (28 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain days
- Cahul2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain days
- Comrat2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
- Orhei2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
- Soroca2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain days
- Ungheni2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain days
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.
New Year's Day
1 Jan
Holiday; celebrations continue into early January.
Orthodox Christmas
7–8 Jan
Holiday; many families still mark it (25 Dec is also a holiday).
Christmas (both dates)
Dec 25 and Jan 7 · Chișinău
Offices and many restaurants close; family holidays.
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
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 3
May: 3
January: Cold with snow spells; Orthodox Christmas on 7 January.
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