Moldova in March

Mărțișor festival; mud season in villages.

March 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, Cahulfine

  Hottest and driest part; vineyards on the steppe edge.

• Chișinău9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
• Bălţi6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain days
• Cahul10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Comrat11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
• Orhei9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Soroca9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Ungheni10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °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.

• Mărțișor festival

  Early Mar

  Red-and-white tokens worn for spring; music festival in Chișinău.

• International Women's Day

  8 Mar

  Public holiday; flowers everywhere.

• Mărțișor

  Mar 1 (season runs into March) · Chișinău

  Spring-charm stalls fill the centre selling red-and-white trinkets; a cheerful, low-crowd event.

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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