Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.6 °C | — | 7 days | Unfavourable season |
| February | 6.4 °C | — | 6 days | Unfavourable season |
| March | 10.4 °C | — | 8 days | Unfavourable season |
| April | 16.7 °C | — | 9 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| May | 21.7 °C | — | 9 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| June | 26.8 °C | — | 10 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| July | 28.6 °C | — | 8 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| August | 29.2 °C | — | 5 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| September | 23.8 °C | — | 6 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| October | 16.6 °C | — | 6 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| November | 9.1 °C | — | 7 days | Unfavourable season |
| December | 4.9 °C | — | 8 days | Unfavourable season |
Nearby in May
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
No visa needed for stays of up to 90 days. Passport valid for at least 3 months. Passport needs at least one blank page and 3 months' validity after you leave Moldova; return or onward ticket required.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 10 December 2025. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Outside the areas advised against
Parts of the country are advised against (Transnistria); Chisinau is not one of them.
Official advice updated 10 December 2025
Health
Vaccines · hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; tick-borne encephalitis depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. No entry requirement.
Malaria · None.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Chisinau in May?
Chisinau is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Chisinau in May?
Expect 21.7°C in the afternoon and 11°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Chisinau in May?
Around 9 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 30% of days.