Chișinău Municipality, Moldova
Chișinău
Chișinău is a capital city in Chișinău Municipality, Moldova. It has a population of about 567,038 (2024). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population567,038
Local time00:29
47.01° N, 28.86° EElevation 24 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
Postal codeMD-2000October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chișinău at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:38 · 17:0010 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:10Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas Day (by new style)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
64 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
30 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.9 km
How Chișinău has grown
People living in the built-up area (101 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-11%506k in 1975 → 451k in 2025Weather in Chișinău
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 98%
Today27 Oct16°11°6.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°9°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct15°9°4.1 mm
Fri30 Oct15°9°
Sat31 Oct13°8°
Sun1 Nov12°8°
Mon2 Nov10°7°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov9°6°0.6 mm
Wed4 Nov6°5°3.9 mm
When to go to Chișinău
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 32 | 33 | 76 | 76 | 65 | 58 | 67 | 85 | 72 | 34 | 31 |
| High | 2° | 4° | 10° | 17° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 23° | 16° | 9° | 3° |
| Low | -4° | -3° | 1° | 6° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 17° | 12° | 7° | 2° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 34 | 30 | 32 | 38 | 46 | 64 | 61 | 51 | 47 | 38 | 38 | 36 |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
What's on in Chișinău
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chișinău
2.6 km
St. Teodora de la Sihla ChurchBuilt 1895
2.5 km
Chișinău City HallBuilt 1902
2.4 km
St. Pantaleon church in Chișinău
2.8 km
Capitoline Wolf, ChișinăuBuilt 1920
2 km
Synagogue of the Glaziers, ChișinăuBuilt 1898
2.6 km
Building of Dadiani's former girls gymnasium in Chișinău
Museum2.8 km
National Museum of History of MoldovaBuilt 1983
Museum3.3 km
National Museum of Fine ArtsBuilt 1939More museums: Casa Memorială A. V. Șciusev · Memorial Museum of Afghan Veterans · Military Museum · Muzeul Național de Artă al Moldovei, blocul 2 · Muzeul de Istorie al Ministerului Afacerilor Interne · Grev Kafi Museum · Selfie Museum
Outdoors around Chișinău
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
AquaMagic MoldovaWater parks
0.7 kmAmusement ParkTheme parks
1.2 kmPanoul de Escaladă „Everest”Climbing
1.5 kmMaria Drăgan ViewpointViewpoints
1.9 kmZona de Agrement „Ciocârlia”Camp sites
1.9 kmRîșcanovca hillsViewpoints
2.5 kmNature around Chișinău
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Moldova seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chișinău
Earthquakes around Chișinău
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km
Neogene · 1
Mammoths and mastodons · 1Deinotherium
Universities and research institutes
Universitatea de Stat din TiraspolUniversity or college · founded 1930
Academy of Music Theatre and Fine ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1940
Ion Creangă Pedagogical State UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1940
Institute of Educational SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1941
Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and PharmacyUniversity or college · founded 1945
Moldova State UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1946
Technical University of MoldovaUniversity or college · founded 1964
Academy of Economic Studies of MoldovaUniversity or college · founded 1991
Free International University of MoldovaUniversity or college · founded 1991
State University of Physical Education and SportUniversity or college · founded 1991
Academy of Public AdministrationUniversity or college · founded 1993
Trade Co-operative University of MoldovaUniversity or college · founded 1993
Univers MoldovaUniversity or college · founded 1998
Institute of International Relations of MoldovaUniversity or college · founded 2003
Professional Association of Kinetotherapists and Manual Therapists "MEDKINETICA" from the Republic of MoldovaUniversity or college · founded 2016
National Institute for Economic ResearchUniversity or college
Universitatea Slavonă din MoldovaUniversity or college
Institute of ChemistryResearch institute · founded 1959
Institute of Microbiology and BiotechnologyResearch institute · founded 1959
Institute of Applied PhysicsResearch institute · founded 1964
Institute of Mathematics and Computer ScienceResearch institute · founded 1964
OpiniaResearch institute · founded 1992
Information Society Development InstituteResearch institute · founded 2008
Center of International ProjectsResearch institute
Institute of Ecology and GeographyResearch institute
Chișinău from above
Around Chișinău28 places to see, do and reach nearby
Valea Morilor lakeNature3.7 kmBălțataNature10 kmGhidighici ReservoirNature15 kmIșnovățNature13 kmIchelNature20 kmSirețiNature13 kmSt. Teodora de la Sihla ChurchMonument2.6 kmChișinău City HallMonument2.5 kmSt. Pantaleon church in ChișinăuMonument2.4 kmCapitoline Wolf, ChișinăuMonument2.8 kmSynagogue of the Glaziers, ChișinăuMonument2.0 kmBuilding of Dadiani's former girls gymnasium in ChișinăuMonument2.6 kmStephen the Great Monument, ChișinăuMonument2.9 kmKarchevski House, Bernardazzi, 97Monument2.7 kmNational Museum of History of MoldovaMuseum2.8 kmNational Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum3.3 kmMemorial house of Aleksandr Pushkin, ChișinăuMuseum3.1 kmArmy Museum (Moldova)Museum1.6 kmMuzeul Memoriei NeamuluiMuseum2.7 kmChișinăuStation0.5 kmChișinău-2Station1.0 kmVisterniceniStation3.8 kmStrășeniPlace24 kmIaloveniPlace9.4 kmCricovaPlace14 kmSîngeraPlace13 kmVadul lui VodăPlace19 kmCosteștiPlace18 km
Postal code
MD-2000
Getting to Chișinău
Chişinău International AirportRMO
11 kmIaşi International AirportIAS
96 kmBacău George Enescu International AirportBCM
158 kmChișinăuRailway station
0.5 kmChișinău-2Railway station
1 kmVisterniceniRailway station
3.8 kmPlaces near Chișinău
Places with a climate like Chișinău
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chișinău?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chișinău.
What is the hottest month in Chișinău?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chișinău?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chișinău?
June is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chișinău?
The postal code of Chișinău is MD-2000.