When to go · Moldova
Moldova in January
Mixed month. Cold with snow spells; Orthodox Christmas on 7 January.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Moldova
- Prices
- Low
- Moldova
Verdict
Cold with snow spells; Orthodox Christmas on 7 January.
Weather in January
- Centre and Chișinău · Chișinău, Orheiul Vechi, Cricova, Codriicool
Continental: winters around −3 °C with snow spells, summers 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, Cahulcool
Hottest and driest part; vineyards on the steppe edge.
- Chișinău0° / -6°, 12 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.
New Year's Day
1 Jan
Holiday; celebrations continue into early January.
Orthodox Christmas
7–8 Jan
Holiday; many families still mark it (25 Dec is also a holiday).
Christmas (both dates)
Dec 25 and Jan 7 · Chișinău
Offices and many restaurants close; family holidays.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Moldova
- Low
- Prices · Moldova
- Low
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket