When to go · Chișinău
Chișinău in January
Mixed month. Cold and grey; Jan 7 Orthodox Christmas closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 0° / -6°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Moldova overall
- Prices
- Low
- Moldova overall
Verdict
Cold and grey; Jan 7 Orthodox Christmas closures.
Weather in January
- ChișinăuHighs around 0 °C, lows around -6 °C, rain on about 12 days
- Centre and Chișinău, Moldova · Chișinău, Orheiul Vechi, Cricova, Codriicool
Continental: winters around −3 °C with snow spells, summers 28–32 °C and dry; September–October is harvest season.
Winter season
Christmas markets and a quieter
Watch: Sub-zero mornings and icy pavements.
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.
Orthodox Christmas
Jan 7 · Churches
Many offices and some restaurants close; a family holiday
Christmas (both dates)
Dec 25 and Jan 7
Offices and many restaurants close; family holidays.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Moldova overall
- Low
- Prices · Moldova overall
- Low
Moldova overall: Cold with snow spells; Orthodox Christmas on 7 January.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket