Moldova
Country in Europe
In brief
Area: 33,846 km². World rank 140 of 249; in Europe, 32 of 52. Agricultural land: 73.2% (2024). World rank 17 of 209; in Europe, 1 of 45. Precipitation, mm per year: 450 (2022). World rank 147 of 182; in Europe, 38 of 38. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 70.4% → 73.2%.
Territory
- Area
- 33,846 km²
- Sea access
- Landlocked
- Coastline, km
- 0
- Agricultural land
- 73.2% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Bălănești Hill, 430 m
- Lowest point
- Dniester, 2 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 139
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 10
- Warmest month in the capital
- July, 24°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, -4°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 450 2022
Climate by month: Chișinău
July: day 30°C, night 18°C, precipitation 61 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -7 | 41 |
| February | 2 | -6 | 33 |
| March | 9 | -2 | 38 |
| April | 16 | 4 | 40 |
| May | 23 | 11 | 52 |
| June | 27 | 15 | 70 |
| July | 30 | 18 | 61 |
| August | 30 | 17 | 36 |
| September | 24 | 11 | 39 |
| October | 16 | 5 | 46 |
| November | 8 | 0 | 42 |
| December | 1 | -5 | 40 |