Is Chişinău sunnier than Bacău?

Chişinău is the sunnier: about 2,162 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,084 — a difference of 78 hours.

Which is warmer, Chişinău or Bacău?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Chişinău averages 16°C (61°F), Bacău 16°C (61°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Chişinău or Bacău?

Bacău scores better across November–February: 4/100 average versus 0, with daytime highs around 5°C.

Chişinău vs Bacău: which is sunnier?

🇲🇩 Moldova vs 🇷🇴 Romania · 161 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Chişinău is the sunnier overall: about 2,162 hours of sunshine a year to Bacău's 2,084. Chişinău has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Bacău in 3 (5 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Chişinău	Bacău
Sunshine hours / year	2,162	2,084
Sunniest month	August (85/100)	September (83/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	4/100
Jun–Aug average score	81/100	76/100
Rain / year	538 mm	623 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	6 (high)

Chişinău vs Bacău month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Chişinău	Bacău	Chişinău	Bacău	Chişinău	Bacău
January	0	0	0°	2°	41	31
February	0	0	3°	4°	33	31
March	7	14	9°	10°	38	37
April	56	61	16°	17°	40	50
May	82	78	23°	23°	52	72
June	79	73	28°	26°	70	96
July	80	75	30°	29°	61	84
August	85	81	30°	29°	36	54
September	84	83	24°	23°	39	44
October	55	54	16°	16°	46	54
November	0	14	8°	10°	42	34
December	0	0	2°	3°	40	36

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Bacău · Apr Bacău · May Chişinău · Jun Chişinău · Jul Chişinău · Aug Chişinău · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Bacău · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: Bacău (average score 4/100 vs 0). Bacău is the warmer, around 5°C daytime highs vs 3°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Bacău (average score 51/100 vs 48). Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 17°C).
June–August: Chişinău (average score 81/100 vs 76). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
September–October: too close to call — Chişinău averages 70/100, Bacău 69/100. Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 20°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Chişinău weather by month · Bacău weather by month · Best time to visit Romania.

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