When to go · Soroca
Soroca in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Moldova: Cold with snow spells; Orthodox Christmas on 7 January.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Moldova overall
- Prices
- Low
- Moldova overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Moldova: 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
- SorocaHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 6 days
- North, Moldova · Soroca, Bălți, Otacicool
A little cooler; Dniester valley cliffs are green in May–June.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Moldova overall
- Low
- Prices · Moldova overall
- Low
Moldova overall: Cold with snow spells; Orthodox Christmas on 7 January.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Soroca, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Moldova: Cold with snow spells; Orthodox Christmas on 7 January.
May: Inside Soroca's best window: May–Sep.
Soroca: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket