Bălţi weather in December
In December, Bălţi sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 33 mm of precipitation across 7.1 wet days and about 8.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 30 min at the start of December to 8 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bălţi's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bălţi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 2°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- -3°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 33 mm
- 7.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 12 min
- 7:58 AM – 4:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 0.88 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 1°C by the end.
A typical December day in Bălţi reaches about 2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -5°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Avg low (°C) | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | -1 |
| 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 3 | 3 | -1 |
| 4 | 3 | -2 |
| 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 6 | 3 | -2 |
| 7 | 3 | -2 |
| 8 | 2 | -2 |
| 9 | 2 | -2 |
| 10 | 2 | -2 |
| 11 | 2 | -2 |
| 12 | 2 | -3 |
| 13 | 2 | -3 |
| 14 | 2 | -3 |
| 15 | 2 | -3 |
| 16 | 2 | -3 |
| 17 | 1 | -3 |
| 18 | 1 | -3 |
| 19 | 1 | -3 |
| 20 | 1 | -3 |
| 21 | 1 | -4 |
| 22 | 1 | -4 |
| 23 | 1 | -4 |
| 24 | 1 | -4 |
| 25 | 1 | -4 |
| 26 | 1 | -4 |
| 27 | 1 | -4 |
| 28 | 1 | -4 |
| 29 | 1 | -4 |
| 30 | 1 | -4 |
| 31 | 1 | -4 |
How December really feels in Bălţi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Bălţi weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -5° | 28 | 6.8 | 5.3 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -4° | 29 | 6.3 | 3.8 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 9° / 1° | 37 | 8.7 | 2.5 | 11.6 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 16° / 6° | 45 | 9.4 | 0.5 | 13.4 | 4.8 |
| May | 22° / 11° | 60 | 10.9 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 74 | 11.3 | 0 | 15.7 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 75 | 10.7 | 0 | 15.4 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 54 | 7.6 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 57 | 8.2 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 15° / 6° | 44 | 7.1 | 0.1 | 10.6 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 7° / 2° | 36 | 6 | 1.9 | 9.1 | 1.2 |
| Dec | 2° / -3° | 33 | 7.1 | 4.4 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Cloudier (%) | 78 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 78 |
| 2 | 22 | 78 |
| 3 | 23 | 77 |
| 4 | 22 | 78 |
| 5 | 22 | 78 |
| 6 | 22 | 78 |
| 7 | 22 | 78 |
| 8 | 22 | 78 |
| 9 | 22 | 78 |
| 10 | 21 | 79 |
| 11 | 21 | 79 |
| 12 | 22 | 78 |
| 13 | 22 | 78 |
| 14 | 23 | 77 |
| 15 | 24 | 76 |
| 16 | 24 | 76 |
| 17 | 24 | 76 |
| 18 | 24 | 76 |
| 19 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 25 | 75 |
| 22 | 25 | 75 |
| 23 | 25 | 75 |
| 24 | 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 24 | 76 |
| 26 | 24 | 76 |
| 27 | 24 | 76 |
| 28 | 23 | 77 |
| 29 | 23 | 77 |
| 30 | 23 | 77 |
| 31 | 22 | 78 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Bălţi gets around 33 mm of rain and snow over 7.1 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Snow chance (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 10 |
| 2 | 23 | 10 |
| 3 | 23 | 10 |
| 4 | 22 | 11 |
| 5 | 22 | 11 |
| 6 | 22 | 11 |
| 7 | 22 | 11 |
| 8 | 22 | 11 |
| 9 | 22 | 12 |
| 10 | 22 | 12 |
| 11 | 22 | 12 |
| 12 | 22 | 13 |
| 13 | 22 | 13 |
| 14 | 23 | 14 |
| 15 | 23 | 14 |
| 16 | 23 | 15 |
| 17 | 23 | 15 |
| 18 | 24 | 16 |
| 19 | 24 | 16 |
| 20 | 24 | 16 |
| 21 | 24 | 16 |
| 22 | 24 | 17 |
| 23 | 24 | 16 |
| 24 | 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 24 | 16 |
| 26 | 24 | 16 |
| 27 | 24 | 16 |
| 28 | 24 | 16 |
| 29 | 24 | 16 |
| 30 | 25 | 16 |
| 31 | 25 | 16 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in December
Winds average 11 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 8 h 30 min at the start of December to 8 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:43 AM to 8:04 AM, and sunset from 4:13 PM to 4:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:13 | 4:12 | 4:12 | 4:12 | 4:11 | 4:11 | 4:11 | 4:11 | 4:11 | 4:11 | 4:11 | 4:11 | 4:11 | 4:11 | 4:11 | 4:11 | 4:11 | 4:12 | 4:12 | 4:12 | 4:13 | 4:13 | 4:14 | 4:14 | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:16 | 4:17 | 4:17 | 4:18 | 4:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.5 | 7:43 | 4:13 |
| 2 | 8.5 | 7:44 | 4:12 |
| 3 | 8.4 | 7:46 | 4:12 |
| 4 | 8.4 | 7:47 | 4:12 |
| 5 | 8.4 | 7:48 | 4:11 |
| 6 | 8.4 | 7:49 | 4:11 |
| 7 | 8.3 | 7:50 | 4:11 |
| 8 | 8.3 | 7:51 | 4:11 |
| 9 | 8.3 | 7:52 | 4:11 |
| 10 | 8.3 | 7:53 | 4:11 |
| 11 | 8.3 | 7:54 | 4:11 |
| 12 | 8.3 | 7:55 | 4:11 |
| 13 | 8.3 | 7:56 | 4:11 |
| 14 | 8.2 | 7:56 | 4:11 |
| 15 | 8.2 | 7:57 | 4:11 |
| 16 | 8.2 | 7:58 | 4:11 |
| 17 | 8.2 | 7:58 | 4:11 |
| 18 | 8.2 | 7:59 | 4:12 |
| 19 | 8.2 | 8:00 | 4:12 |
| 20 | 8.2 | 8:00 | 4:12 |
| 21 | 8.2 | 8:01 | 4:13 |
| 22 | 8.2 | 8:01 | 4:13 |
| 23 | 8.2 | 8:02 | 4:14 |
| 24 | 8.2 | 8:02 | 4:14 |
| 25 | 8.2 | 8:03 | 4:15 |
| 26 | 8.2 | 8:03 | 4:15 |
| 27 | 8.2 | 8:03 | 4:16 |
| 28 | 8.2 | 8:03 | 4:17 |
| 29 | 8.2 | 8:04 | 4:17 |
| 30 | 8.2 | 8:04 | 4:18 |
| 31 | 8.3 | 8:04 | 4:19 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 0.88 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.88 kWh/m² to a high of 5.91 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 0.88 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 2 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 3 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 4 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 5 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 6 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 7 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 8 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 9 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 10 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 11 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 12 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 13 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 14 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 15 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 16 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 17 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 18 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 19 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 26 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 27 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 31 | 0.9 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Bălţi?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bălţi.
What to pack for Bălţi in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Bălţi sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Bălţi in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bălţi peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Bălţi?
Bălţi sits at 47.8°N, 27.9°E, 110 m above sea level, in Moldova. The nearest listed city is Bilicenii Vechi, 15 km away.
Topography around Bălţi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bălţi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bălţi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m around an average of 115 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 416 m.
The land around Bălţi is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, cropland (63%) within 16 km, and cropland (58%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.
Moldova travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 43% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $8,622
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.5
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 7.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 531
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bălţi (47.7629°, 27.9285°, elevation 110 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).