What is the weather like in Bucharest vs Chișinău in January?

In January, Bucharest averages 5°C high / -4°C low with about 46 mm of rain; Chișinău averages 3°C high / -3°C low with about 30 mm.

Bucharest vs Chișinău in January

Bucharest is the better pick in January — 50 vs 45 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Bucharest is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Chișinău is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Bucharest vs Chișinău — January climate, side by side

	🇷🇴 Bucharest	🇲🇩 Chișinău
Comfort score	50/100 (D)	45/100 (F)
Feels-like high	2°C	-1°C
Avg high / low	5° / -4°	3° / -3°
Rainfall	46 mm	30 mm
Rainy days	6	6
Humidity	82%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	50	30

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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Bucharest vs Chișinău in January — FAQ

Is January better in Bucharest or Chișinău?: Bucharest is the better pick in January — 50 vs 45 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Bucharest is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Chișinău is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Bucharest vs Chișinău in January?: In January, Bucharest averages 5°C high / -4°C low with about 46 mm of rain; Chișinău averages 3°C high / -3°C low with about 30 mm.