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Memorial column to the 1770 battle of Cahul
Memorial column to the 1770 battle of Cahul
Ialpug River
Ialpug River
Lake Beleu
Lake Beleu
Gagauzia, Moldova

Vulcănești

Vulcănești is a small town in Gagauzia, Moldova. It has a population of about 10,919 (2024). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population10,919
Local time17:55
45.68° N, 28.41° EElevation 31 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
Postal codesMD-5301, MD-5302
The year in Vulcăneștiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Vulcănești at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

68 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 1.6 km

Weather in Vulcănești

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 22 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°13°4.5 mm
Fri23 Oct16°11°7.5 mm
Sat24 Oct19°7°
Sun25 Oct20°8°
Mon26 Oct19°10°
Tue27 Oct19°9°
Wed28 Oct17°7°
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct13°7°
Sat31 Oct10°7°4 mm

When to go to Vulcănești

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343639787662556487793934
High2°5°11°18°24°28°30°30°24°17°10°4°
Low-4°-3°2°7°12°16°18°18°13°8°3°-2°
Rain (mm)272633374268514244363436
Wet days767710111066757

What's on in Vulcănești

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Vulcănești

All monuments

More museums: Muzeul de istorie și studiere a ținutului - orașul Vulcănești

Outdoors around Vulcănești

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Wild camping spot - no real campingCamp sites
3.7 km

Nature around Vulcănești

Nature in Moldova

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Moldova seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Vulcănești

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vulcănești

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Paltin 4 km →1977 · 128 km
7.0Păulești 6 km ↓1990 · 136 km
6.3Paltin 5 km ↗1990 · 128 km
5.9Paltin 7 km ←2004 · 139 km

Vulcănești from above

Postal codes

MD-5301MD-5302

Getting to Vulcănești

Chişinău International AirportRMO
144 km
Mihail Kogălniceanu International AirportCND
147 km
Bacău George Enescu International AirportBCM
148 km
VulcăneștiRailway station
6 km
GreceniRailway station
13 km
EtuliaRailway station
16 km
Terminal de PasageriFerry port
29 km

Places near Vulcănești

Places with a climate like Vulcănești

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vulcănești?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vulcănești.
What is the hottest month in Vulcănești?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Vulcănești?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vulcănești?
June is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vulcănești?
Vulcănești has 2 postal codes: MD-5301, MD-5302.