When to go · Moldova
Moldova in October
Great month. National Wine Day (first weekend); book early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Moldova
- Prices
- High
- Moldova
Verdict
National Wine Day (first weekend); book early.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Moldova in this guide.
Weather in October
- Centre and Chișinău · Chișinău, Orheiul Vechi, Cricova, Codriibest weather
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, Otacibest weather
A little cooler; Dniester valley cliffs are green in May–June.
- South and Gagauzia · Comrat, Purcari, Taraclia, Cahulbest weather
Hottest and driest part; vineyards on the steppe edge.
- Chișinău16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Bălţi15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Cahul16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
- Comrat19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
- Orhei16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
- Soroca18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
- Ungheni18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 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.
National Wine Day big impact
First weekend of Oct
Wine festival in central Chișinău; hotels fill.
Chișinău City Day
14 Oct
Local holiday in the capital.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Moldova
- High
- Prices · Moldova
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Moldova, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Oct: High
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 2
May: 3
October: National Wine Day (first weekend); book early.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.