Is Chişinău sunnier than Iaşi?

Chişinău is the sunnier: about 2,162 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,041 — a difference of 121 hours.

Which is warmer, Chişinău or Iaşi?

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

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

They are close in the November–February window: Chişinău averages 0/100 (about 3°C days), Iaşi 2/100 (about 4°C).

Chişinău vs Iaşi: which is sunnier?

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Chişinău is the sunnier overall: about 2,162 hours of sunshine a year to Iaşi's 2,041. Chişinău has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Iaşi 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	Iaşi
Sunshine hours / year	2,162	2,041
Sunniest month	August (85/100)	September (84/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	2/100
Jun–Aug average score	81/100	78/100
Rain / year	538 mm	576 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	6 (high)

Chişinău vs Iaşi month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Chişinău	Iaşi	Chişinău	Iaşi	Chişinău	Iaşi
January	0	0	0°	0°	41	32
February	0	0	3°	3°	33	31
March	7	14	9°	10°	38	36
April	56	61	16°	17°	40	49
May	82	79	23°	23°	52	62
June	79	75	28°	27°	70	85
July	80	77	30°	30°	61	76
August	85	82	30°	29°	36	46
September	84	84	24°	24°	39	38
October	55	54	16°	16°	46	51
November	0	7	8°	9°	42	35
December	0	0	2°	2°	40	35

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Chişinău averages 0/100, Iaşi 2/100. Daytime highs are similar (3°C vs 4°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Iaşi (average score 51/100 vs 48). Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 17°C).
June–August: Chişinău (average score 81/100 vs 78). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
September–October: too close to call — Chişinău averages 70/100, Iaşi 69/100. Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 20°C).

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

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