Moldova
Practical guide
Moldova is in Eastern Europe. It has 2,360,527 inhabitants across 33,846 km². It borders 2 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Chișinău. People speak Moldavian and the currency is the Moldovan Leu (MDL). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Chișinău
- Population
- 2,360,527
- Area
- 33,846 km²
- Currency
- Moldovan Leu · MDL
- Languages
- Moldavian
- Time zone
- Europe/Chisinau
- Dialling code
- +373
- Domain
- .md
When to go to Moldova
The best months to visit Chișinău are June, July and August. In Chișinău, daytime highs go from 1° in January to 26° in July. The wettest month is June (74 mm) and the driest is October (31 mm). From December to March, nights drop below freezing.
Weather in Chișinău month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 1° | 2° | 7° | 16° | 21° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 7° | 3° |
| low | -5° | -4° | 0° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 11° | 6° | 1° | -3° |
| rain | 33 mm | 35 mm | 32 mm | 41 mm | 55 mm | 74 mm | 69 mm | 51 mm | 48 mm | 31 mm | 39 mm | 38 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Moldova
Distances in Moldova
- Chișinău → Tiraspol78 km 49 min · 1 h 23 min
- Chișinău → Bălți135 km 53 min · 2 h 6 min
- Chișinău → Bender67 km 49 min · 1 h 15 min
- Chișinău → Rîbnița104 km 51 min · 1 h 37 min
49 min · 
1 h 23 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Moldova?
The capital of Moldova is Chișinău.
What currency is used in Moldova?
Moldova uses the Moldovan Leu (MDL).
What language is spoken in Moldova?
In Moldova, people speak Moldavian.
When is the best time to visit Moldova?
The best months to visit Chișinău are June, July and August. In Chișinău, daytime highs go from 1° in January to 26° in July. The wettest month is June (74 mm) and the driest is October (31 mm). From December to March, nights drop below freezing.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).