Chisinau weather in January 2026

Q: How cold is it in Chisinau in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 0°C in Chisinau in January, falling to -6°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Chisinau in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Chisinau in January - that's 27% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in Chisinau in January?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Chisinau in January and the average monthly rainfall is 35mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 0°C in Chisinau, Moldova in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall, which might fall as snow.

0
0°C max day temperature
2
2 hours of sunshine per day
11
11 days with some rainfall
-6
-6°C min night temperature
9
9 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
35
35 mm of monthly rainfall
1
1 (Low) UV index

More about Chisinau

Chisinau by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Recommended for Moldova

Auto Europe: up to 30% off car rentals

Sale

Save up to 30% on car rentals with Auto Europe
Book cars across Lisbon, Paris, Rome & beyond
Travel before 31st December 2025 (inclusive)

Go to Auto Europe deal >>

Expires at 23:59 on Monday 31st Mar 2025 · View all Auto Europe offers

The January weather guide for Moldova (Chisinau) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Metric (°C / mm) | Imperial (°F / inches)

How cold is it in Chisinau in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 0°C in Chisinau in January, falling to -6°C at night.

How sunny is it in Chisinau in January?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Chisinau in January - that's 27% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Chisinau in January?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Chisinau in January and the average monthly rainfall is 35mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.