When to go · Moldova
Moldova in March
Mixed month. Mărțișor festival; mud season in villages.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Moldova
- Prices
- Low
- Moldova
Verdict
Mărțișor festival; mud season in villages.
Weather in March
- 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, Cahulfine
Hottest and driest part; vineyards on the steppe edge.
- Chișinău9° / 0°, 10 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.
Mărțișor festival
Early Mar
Red-and-white tokens worn for spring; music festival in Chișinău.
International Women's Day
8 Mar
Public holiday; flowers everywhere.
Mărțișor
Mar 1 (season runs into March) · Chișinău
Spring-charm stalls fill the centre selling red-and-white trinkets; a cheerful
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Moldova
- Low
- Prices · Moldova
- Low
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket