Moldavia




CLIMATE



Moldova has a moderately continental climate, with warm, long summers and mild winters.




Temperatures

The average monthly temperatures in winter: from -3ºC in the south to -5ºC in the north. The average monthly temperatures in summer: from 19ºC in the north to 22ºC in the south.


Precipitation

Annual total precipitation: 400 mm in the southeast, 550 mm in the northwest.


Chisinau

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day temperature [°C]

-1

-1

6

16

23

26

27

27

23

17

10

2

Night temperature [°C]

-8

-5

-1

5

11

14

16

15

11

7

3

-4

Hours of sunlight

2

2

4

7

9

9

9

9

7

6

2

1




Elevation extremes

Highest point: Dealul Balanesti 430 m
Lowest point: Dniester River 2 m


Natural resources

arable land, gypsum, lignite, limestone, phosphorites


Land use

Arable land: 54.52%
Permanent crops: 8.81%
Other: 36.67%


Natural hazards

landslides


Environmental issues

soil erosion