Chisinau weather in December
In December, Chisinau sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 35 mm of precipitation across 6.4 wet days and about 8.4 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 16% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 36 min at the start of December to 8 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Chisinau's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chisinau's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 2°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- -3°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 35 mm
- 6.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 18 min
- 7:51 AM – 4:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 0.96 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Chisinau is capital of Moldova.
- Density
- 5,171/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1436
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
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 Chisinau 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) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Avg low (°C) | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | -1 |
| 2 | 4 | -1 |
| 3 | 4 | -1 |
| 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 6 | 3 | -2 |
| 7 | 3 | -2 |
| 8 | 3 | -2 |
| 9 | 3 | -2 |
| 10 | 3 | -2 |
| 11 | 2 | -2 |
| 12 | 2 | -2 |
| 13 | 2 | -3 |
| 14 | 2 | -3 |
| 15 | 2 | -3 |
| 16 | 2 | -3 |
| 17 | 2 | -3 |
| 18 | 2 | -3 |
| 19 | 2 | -3 |
| 20 | 2 | -4 |
| 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 Chisinau
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.
Chisinau 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° | 33 | 6.6 | 4.8 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -3° | 27 | 5.8 | 3.4 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 9° / 1° | 35 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 11.6 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 16° / 6° | 47 | 8.8 | 0.3 | 13.3 | 4.9 |
| May | 22° / 11° | 54 | 10.1 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 15° | 69 | 10.5 | 0 | 15.6 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 17° | 59 | 9.1 | 0 | 15.3 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 49 | 6.6 | 0 | 14 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 48 | 7.1 | 0 | 12.4 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 15° / 7° | 40 | 6 | 0 | 10.6 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 8° / 2° | 36 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 9.1 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 2° / -3° | 35 | 6.4 | 3.6 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
| Cloudier (%) | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 75 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 74 |
| 2 | 26 | 74 |
| 3 | 25 | 75 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 26 | 74 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 26 | 74 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 25 | 75 |
| 10 | 25 | 75 |
| 11 | 26 | 74 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 27 | 73 |
| 15 | 27 | 73 |
| 16 | 28 | 72 |
| 17 | 28 | 72 |
| 18 | 29 | 71 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 30 | 70 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 28 | 72 |
| 30 | 27 | 73 |
| 31 | 25 | 75 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Chisinau gets around 35 mm of rain and snow over 6.4 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 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Snow chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 7 |
| 2 | 21 | 7 |
| 3 | 21 | 8 |
| 4 | 20 | 8 |
| 5 | 20 | 8 |
| 6 | 20 | 8 |
| 7 | 20 | 8 |
| 8 | 20 | 9 |
| 9 | 20 | 9 |
| 10 | 20 | 9 |
| 11 | 20 | 10 |
| 12 | 20 | 10 |
| 13 | 20 | 11 |
| 14 | 20 | 11 |
| 15 | 20 | 12 |
| 16 | 21 | 12 |
| 17 | 21 | 13 |
| 18 | 21 | 13 |
| 19 | 21 | 14 |
| 20 | 21 | 14 |
| 21 | 22 | 15 |
| 22 | 22 | 15 |
| 23 | 22 | 15 |
| 24 | 22 | 15 |
| 25 | 22 | 15 |
| 26 | 23 | 16 |
| 27 | 23 | 16 |
| 28 | 23 | 16 |
| 29 | 23 | 16 |
| 30 | 23 | 16 |
| 31 | 23 | 17 |
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 36 min at the start of December to 8 h 24 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 7:37 AM to 7:57 AM, and sunset from 4:12 PM to 4:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:12 | 4:12 | 4:11 | 4:11 | 4:11 | 4:10 | 4:10 | 4:10 | 4:10 | 4:10 | 4:10 | 4:10 | 4:10 | 4:10 | 4:10 | 4:11 | 4:11 | 4:11 | 4:11 | 4:12 | 4:12 | 4:13 | 4:13 | 4:14 | 4:14 | 4:15 | 4:16 | 4:16 | 4:17 | 4:18 | 4:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.6 | 7:37 | 4:12 |
| 2 | 8.6 | 7:38 | 4:12 |
| 3 | 8.5 | 7:39 | 4:11 |
| 4 | 8.5 | 7:40 | 4:11 |
| 5 | 8.5 | 7:41 | 4:11 |
| 6 | 8.5 | 7:42 | 4:10 |
| 7 | 8.5 | 7:43 | 4:10 |
| 8 | 8.4 | 7:44 | 4:10 |
| 9 | 8.4 | 7:45 | 4:10 |
| 10 | 8.4 | 7:46 | 4:10 |
| 11 | 8.4 | 7:47 | 4:10 |
| 12 | 8.4 | 7:48 | 4:10 |
| 13 | 8.4 | 7:49 | 4:10 |
| 14 | 8.3 | 7:49 | 4:10 |
| 15 | 8.3 | 7:50 | 4:10 |
| 16 | 8.3 | 7:51 | 4:11 |
| 17 | 8.3 | 7:52 | 4:11 |
| 18 | 8.3 | 7:52 | 4:11 |
| 19 | 8.3 | 7:53 | 4:11 |
| 20 | 8.3 | 7:53 | 4:12 |
| 21 | 8.3 | 7:54 | 4:12 |
| 22 | 8.3 | 7:54 | 4:13 |
| 23 | 8.3 | 7:55 | 4:13 |
| 24 | 8.3 | 7:55 | 4:14 |
| 25 | 8.3 | 7:56 | 4:14 |
| 26 | 8.3 | 7:56 | 4:15 |
| 27 | 8.3 | 7:56 | 4:16 |
| 28 | 8.3 | 7:56 | 4:16 |
| 29 | 8.3 | 7:57 | 4:17 |
| 30 | 8.3 | 7:57 | 4:18 |
| 31 | 8.4 | 7:57 | 4:18 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 0.96 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 0.96 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 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 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 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 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.0 | 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 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.0 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Chisinau?
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 Chisinau.
What to pack for Chisinau in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Chisinau sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Chisinau 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 Chisinau peaks around July 14 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Chisinau?
Chisinau sits at 47.0°N, 28.9°E, 24 m above sea level, in Moldova. The nearest listed city is Codru, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Chisinau
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chisinau.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chisinau has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m around an average of 84 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 434 m.
The land around Chisinau is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (30%), cropland (29%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%) and trees (23%) 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 Chisinau (47.009°, 28.8594°, elevation 24 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).