When to go · Orhei
Orhei in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Moldova: Cold with snow spells; Orthodox Christmas on 7 January.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Moldova overall
- Prices
- Low
- Moldova overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). 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
- OrheiHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Centre and Chișinău, Moldova · Chișinău, Orheiul Vechi, Cricova, Codriicool
Continental: winters around −3 °C (27 °F) with snow spells, summers 28–32 °C (82–90 °F) and dry; September–October is harvest season.Continental: winters around 27 °F (−3 °C) with snow spells, summers 82–90 °F (28–32 °C) and dry; September–October is harvest season.
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 Orhei, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Moldova: Cold with snow spells; Orthodox Christmas on 7 January.
May: Inside Orhei's best window: May–Oct.
Orhei: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
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