Geography of Moldova - Climate

Climate

Moldova's proximity to the Black Sea gives it a mild and sunny climate.

Moldova's climate is moderately continental: the summers are warm and long, with temperatures averaging about 20 °C (68 °F), and the winters are relatively mild and dry, with January temperatures averaging −4 °C (25 °F). Annual rainfall, which ranges from around 600 millimeters (23.6 in) in the north to 400 millimeters (15.7 in) in the south, can vary greatly; long dry spells are not unusual. The heaviest rainfall occurs in early summer and again in October; heavy showers and thunderstorms are common. Because of the irregular terrain, heavy summer rains often cause erosion and river silting.

Weather records. The highest temperature ever recorded: +41.5 °C (106.70 °F) on July 21, 2007 (Camenca). The lowest temperature ever recorded: −35.5 °C (−31.9 °F) on January 20, 1963 (Brătuşeni, Edineţ county).

Chişinău's climate. (Central Moldova)

Climate data for Chişinău
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 15.5
(59.9)		 20.7
(69.3)		 25.7
(78.3)		 31.6
(88.9)		 35.9
(96.6)		 37.1
(98.8)		 39.4
(102.9)		 39.2
(102.6)		 37.3
(99.1)		 32.6
(90.7)		 23.6
(74.5)		 18.3
(64.9)		 39.4
(102.9)
Average high °C (°F) 0.9
(33.6)		 2.6
(36.7)		 8.1
(46.6)		 15.4
(59.7)		 22.0
(71.6)		 25.2
(77.4)		 27.5
(81.5)		 27.2
(81.0)		 21.5
(70.7)		 15.1
(59.2)		 7.5
(45.5)		 2.3
(36.1)		 14.6
(58.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.9
(28.6)		 −0.8
(30.6)		 3.7
(38.7)		 10.4
(50.7)		 16.5
(61.7)		 19.9
(67.8)		 22.1
(71.8)		 21.7
(71.1)		 16.3
(61.3)		 10.5
(50.9)		 4.1
(39.4)		 −0.6
(30.9)		 10.2
(50.4)
Average low °C (°F) −4.3
(24.3)		 −3.6
(25.5)		 0.2
(32.4)		 5.9
(42.6)		 11.6
(52.9)		 15.2
(59.4)		 17.3
(63.1)		 16.9
(62.4)		 12.0
(53.6)		 6.8
(44.2)		 1.6
(34.9)		 −2.8
(27.0)		 6.4
(43.5)
Record low °C (°F) −28.4
(−19.1)		 −28.9
(−20.0)		 −21.1
(−6.0)		 −6.6
(20.1)		 −1.1
(30.0)		 3.6
(38.5)		 7.8
(46.0)		 5.5
(41.9)		 −2.4
(27.7)		 −10.8
(12.6)		 −21.6
(−6.9)		 −22.4
(−8.3)		 −28.9
(−20.0)
Precipitation mm (inches) 36
(1.42)		 31
(1.22)		 34
(1.34)		 39
(1.54)		 46
(1.81)		 65
(2.56)		 62
(2.44)		 56
(2.2)		 62
(2.44)		 36
(1.42)		 37
(1.46)		 39
(1.54)		 543
(21.38)
Snowfall cm (inches) 7
(2.8)		 6
(2.4)		 3
(1.2)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 1
(0.4)		 3
(1.2)		 20
(7.9)
% humidity 82 78 71 63 60 63 62 60 66 73 81 83 70
Avg. rainy days 8 7 11 13 14 14 12 10 10 10 11 9 129
Avg. snowy days 13 13 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 11 51
Source: Pogoda.ru.net

Bălţi's climate. (Northern Moldova)

Climate data for Bălţi
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) −0.5
(31.1)		 1.3
(34.3)		 7.0
(44.6)		 15.9
(60.6)		 22.0
(71.6)		 24.9
(76.8)		 26.2
(79.2)		 26.0
(78.8)		 21.8
(71.2)		 15.2
(59.4)		 7.6
(45.7)		 2.1
(35.8)		 14.1
(57.4)
Average low °C (°F) −7.5
(18.5)		 −5.4
(22.3)		 −1.6
(29.1)		 4.5
(40.1)		 9.9
(49.8)		 13.1
(55.6)		 14.5
(58.1)		 13.5
(56.3)		 9.5
(49.1)		 4.3
(39.7)		 0.3
(32.5)		 −4
(24.8)		 4.2
(39.6)
Precipitation mm (inches) 31
(1.22)		 28
(1.1)		 28
(1.1)		 44
(1.73)		 55
(2.17)		 86
(3.39)		 79
(3.11)		 49
(1.93)		 43
(1.69)		 22
(0.87)		 34
(1.34)		 30
(1.18)		 529
(20.83)
Avg. precipitation days 11 11 9 11 12 13 11 8 8 6 9 11 120
Source: World Weather Information Service

Tiraspol's climate. (Central Moldova)

Climate data for Tiraspol
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 0.7
(33.3)		 2.3
(36.1)		 7.8
(46.0)		 16.5
(61.7)		 22.5
(72.5)		 25.8
(78.4)		 27.4
(81.3)		 27.3
(81.1)		 23.0
(73.4)		 16.1
(61.0)		 8.6
(47.5)		 3.3
(37.9)		 15.1
(59.2)
Average low °C (°F) −6.1
(21.0)		 −4.3
(24.3)		 −0.7
(30.7)		 5.1
(41.2)		 10.3
(50.5)		 13.8
(56.8)		 15.5
(59.9)		 14.7
(58.5)		 10.3
(50.5)		 5.3
(41.5)		 1.3
(34.3)		 −2.8
(27.0)		 5.2
(41.4)
Precipitation mm (inches) 33
(1.3)		 35
(1.38)		 28
(1.1)		 35
(1.38)		 52
(2.05)		 72
(2.83)		 63
(2.48)		 49
(1.93)		 38
(1.5)		 26
(1.02)		 36
(1.42)		 38
(1.5)		 495
(19.49)
Avg. precipitation days 11 11 9 10 11 11 10 7 7 7 11 11 116
Source: World Weather Information Service

Cahul's climate. (Southern Moldova)

Climate data for Cahul, Moldova
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 0.2
(32.4)		 1.8
(35.2)		 7.9
(46.2)		 15.9
(60.6)		 21.6
(70.9)		 25.0
(77.0)		 26.8
(80.2)		 26.5
(79.7)		 22.6
(72.7)		 15.9
(60.6)		 8.5
(47.3)		 2.6
(36.7)		 14.6
(58.3)
Average low °C (°F) −5.7
(21.7)		 −3.7
(25.3)		 −0.2
(31.6)		 5.6
(42.1)		 11.1
(52.0)		 14.5
(58.1)		 16.0
(60.8)		 15.7
(60.3)		 11.9
(53.4)		 6.6
(43.9)		 1.9
(35.4)		 −2.7
(27.1)		 5.9
(42.6)
Precipitation mm (inches) 36
(1.42)		 39
(1.54)		 33
(1.3)		 41
(1.61)		 56
(2.2)		 76
(2.99)		 66
(2.6)		 56
(2.2)		 48
(1.89)		 28
(1.1)		 38
(1.5)		 40
(1.57)		 557
(21.93)
Avg. precipitation days 12 13 10 10 11 11 10 8 7 7 11 12 122
Source: World Weather Information Service

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