AI-generatedBălți at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,070 h
- Rain a year
- 550 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 110 m
Climate in Bălți
Bălți has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 2,070 hours of sunshine a year, Bălți is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Bălți
The best time to visit Bălți is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. The wettest month is July with 79 mm of precipitation.
Bălți through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bălți in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 10–23 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Bălți in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 27–29 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Bălți in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 9–23 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Bălți in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 2–4 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:2518:22
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:06–08:08 · evening 17:40–18:41
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:54–07:06 · evening 18:41–18:53
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Bălți compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.1 h |
What is the weather like in Bălți in October?
In October, Bălți is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Bălți.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 57 min07:25 – 18:22
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %81 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %79 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Bălți
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Bălți: score 86 against 70. In June, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. June has 4 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 70 | 86better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4.7 h | 9.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7better | 11 |
| Rainfall | 42 mmbetter | 66 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Bălți month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
24January2° · 2.0 h
In January, Bălți is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 28 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bălți.
Bălți in January24February4° · 3.0 h
In February, Bălți is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 29 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bălți.
Bălți in February37March10° · 4.7 h
In March, Bălți is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 35 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bălți.
Bălți in March78April17° · 6.6 h
In April, Bălți is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 44 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Bălți.
Bălți in April84May23° · 8.3 h
In May, Bălți is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Bălți.
Bălți in May86June27° · 9.1 h
In June, Bălți is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Bălți.
Bălți in June73July29° · 9.6 h
In July, Bălți is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 79 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Bălți.
Bălți in July82August29° · 9.2 h
In August, Bălți is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 47 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Bălți.
Bălți in August83September23° · 6.6 h
In September, Bălți is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Bălți.
Bălți in September70October16° · 4.7 h
In October, Bălți is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Bălți.
Bălți in October29November9° · 2.3 h
In November, Bălți is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 39 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bălți.
Bălți in November24December3° · 1.8 h
In December, Bălți is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 34 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bălți.
Bălți in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bălți
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 24 | 2° | −4° | 2.0 h | 7 | 28 |
| FebruaryFeb | 24 | 4° | −3° | 3.0 h | 7 | 29 |
| MarchMar | 37 | 10° | 1° | 4.7 h | 8 | 35 |
| AprilApr | 78 | 17° | 7° | 6.6 h | 9 | 44 |
| MayMay | 84 | 23° | 12° | 8.3 h | 10 | 56 |
| JuneJun | 86 | 27° | 16° | 9.1 h | 11 | 66 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 29° | 18° | 9.6 h | 11 | 79 |
| AugustAug | 82 | 29° | 17° | 9.2 h | 7 | 47 |
| SeptemberSep | 83 | 23° | 13° | 6.6 h | 8 | 52 |
| OctoberOct | 70 | 16° | 7° | 4.7 h | 7 | 42 |
| NovemberNov | 29 | 9° | 3° | 2.3 h | 7 | 39 |
| DecemberDec | 24 | 3° | −2° | 1.8 h | 7 | 34 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Bălți
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.7 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Bălți, 43 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Bălți: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Bălți has about 7 rainy days with 42 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Bălți
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 50 min
- Fair skin
- about 65 min
- Light brown skin
- about 90 min
- Olive skin
- about 120 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Bălți
How breezy and how cloudy Bălți is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Bălți typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 59 % of the sky over Bălți: variable cloud, with about 4.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Bălți
How often the day gets hot in Bălți (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Bălți has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Bălți
Snow is possible in Bălți, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Bălți.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
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Bălți in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Bălți has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 24).
- 66
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 84
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 79
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 29 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 70
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 24
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 1.9 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h
- Distance
- 2,070 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Bălți vs Iași
In October the holiday weather in Bălți and Iași is about equally good (score 70 vs 74). During the day Iași is 1 °C warmer than Bălți.
| in October | Bălți | Iași |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 70 | 74 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | Apr – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Bălți
When is the best time to visit Bălți?
The best time to visit Bălți is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Bălți?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.
When does it rain most in Bălți?
The wettest month is July with 79 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 28 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bălți get?
Bălți gets around 2,070 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Bălți in?
Bălți is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Bălți?
A nonstop flight from London to Bălți takes about 3 h, for a straight-line distance of about 2,070 km.
Which school holidays are best for Bălți?
Bălți has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 24). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 66, May half-term 84, summer holidays 79, October half-term 70, Christmas holidays 24.