Chișinău Municipality

Chisinau

279Sunny Days/yr
62°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation636kCenter elevation180 ft
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Four real seasons, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

Four seasonsEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing
Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Chisinau, Chișinău Municipality
Moldova
Latitude47.01°
Longitude28.86°
Population636k
Center elevation180 ft
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Province / Region Context

Chișinău MunicipalityCapital and largest city of Moldova

Chișinău is the capital and largest city of Moldova. The city is Moldova's main industrial and commercial centre. It is situated in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc, a tributary of the Dniester. According to the results of the 2024 Moldovan census, the population of the city proper stood at over 567,000 inhabitants, while the population of the Municipality of Chișinău numbered over 720,000 people.Wikipedia

Country: Moldova
Outdoors

Nature Access

Nature & Park Feeds

Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

Distances in km
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Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
58
Internet
Country Broadband
27.4
subscriptions per 100 people
Growing Broadband
The year

Climate

Sunshine
279
sunny days per year
76% of the year
Avg High Temp
62°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Damp cool season
61% warm season / 79% cool season
Comfort Score
58/100
Good
Temp Swing
45°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
21"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
13"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
51
Moderate · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
21" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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damp cool season
Summer 61% · Winter 79% · Jul-Dec 59-84%
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