AI-generatedCahul at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,200 h
- Rain a year
- 478 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Elevation
- 27 m
Climate in Cahul
Cahul has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 2,200 hours of sunshine a year, Cahul is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Cahul
The best time to visit Cahul is from April to June and from August to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from September to October. The wettest month is June with 56 mm of precipitation.
Cahul through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Cahul in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 12–24 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Cahul in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 28–31 °C by day
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Cahul in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 10–25 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Cahul in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–6 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Jan
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
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – June, August – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 17°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
07:2218:23
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 07:04–08:03 · evening 17:43–18:42
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:52–07:04 · evening 18:42–18:53
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 Cahul compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 21° at the start of the month to 14° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 21° | 14° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Cahul in October?
In October, Cahul is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Cahul.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 1 min07:22 – 18:23
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %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 %96 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %90 %
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 Cahul
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Cahul: score 90 against 82. In September, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. September has one more rainy day. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 82 | 90better |
| Daytime high | 18° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 5.0 h | 7.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5better | 6 |
| Rainfall | 43 mm | 42 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Cahul month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
25January3° · 2.5 h
In January, Cahul is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 35 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cahul.
Cahul in January29February6° · 3.7 h
In February, Cahul is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 24 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cahul.
Cahul in February48March12° · 5.1 h
In March, Cahul is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 34 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Cahul.
Cahul in March83April18° · 6.7 h
In April, Cahul is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Cahul.
Cahul in April87May24° · 8.4 h
In May, Cahul is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Cahul.
Cahul in May81June28° · 9.2 h
In June, Cahul is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 56 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Cahul.
Cahul in June70July31° · 9.8 h
In July, Cahul is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Cahul.
Cahul in July75August30° · 9.3 h
In August, Cahul is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 34 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Cahul.
Cahul in August90September25° · 7.3 h
In September, Cahul is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Cahul.
Cahul in September82October18° · 5.0 h
In October, Cahul is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Cahul.
Cahul in October37November10° · 2.8 h
In November, Cahul is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cahul.
Cahul in November25December4° · 2.3 h
In December, Cahul is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cahul.
Cahul in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Cahul
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 | 25 | 3° | −4° | 2.5 h | 6 | 35 |
| FebruaryFeb | 29 | 6° | −3° | 3.7 h | 6 | 24 |
| MarchMar | 48 | 12° | 1° | 5.1 h | 7 | 34 |
| AprilApr | 83 | 18° | 7° | 6.7 h | 8 | 44 |
| MayMay | 87 | 24° | 12° | 8.4 h | 9 | 46 |
| JuneJun | 81 | 28° | 16° | 9.2 h | 9 | 56 |
| JulyJul | 70 | 31° | 18° | 9.8 h | 8 | 45 |
| AugustAug | 75 | 30° | 17° | 9.3 h | 6 | 34 |
| SeptemberSep | 90 | 25° | 13° | 7.3 h | 6 | 42 |
| OctoberOct | 82 | 18° | 7° | 5.0 h | 5 | 43 |
| NovemberNov | 37 | 10° | 3° | 2.8 h | 6 | 40 |
| DecemberDec | 25 | 4° | −2° | 2.3 h | 7 | 37 |
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
Sunshine hours in Cahul
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 5.0 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Cahul, 45 % 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
Rain in Cahul: 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, Cahul has about 5 rainy days with 43 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Cahul
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 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 45 min
- Fair skin
- about 60 min
- Light brown skin
- about 80 min
- Olive skin
- about 105 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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Cahul
How breezy and how cloudy Cahul 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 Cahul typically peaks at 16 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 55 % of the sky over Cahul: variable cloud, with about 5.0 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Cahul
How often the day gets hot in Cahul (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, Cahul has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °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
Snow in Cahul
Snow is possible in Cahul, 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 Cahul.
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.
Planning a trip to Cahul
Weather for your travel dates
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Cahul 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.
Cahul has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 25).
- 73
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 86
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 73
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 9.5 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 82
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 25
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 5 min
- Distance
- 2,180 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.
Good to know: Moldova
- Currency
- Moldovan Leu (MDL)
- Language
- Romanian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +373
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Cahul vs Galați
In October the holiday weather in Cahul and Galați is about equally good (score 82 vs 83). During the day it is about as warm in Galați as in Cahul.
| in October | Cahul | Galați |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 82 | 83 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct | Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Cahul
When is the best time to visit Cahul?
The best time to visit Cahul is from April to June and from August to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Cahul?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Cahul?
The wettest month is June with 56 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 24 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Cahul get?
Cahul gets around 2,200 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.8 hours a day; in December there are 2.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Cahul in?
Cahul is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Cahul?
A nonstop flight from London to Cahul takes about 3 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,180 km.
Which school holidays are best for Cahul?
Cahul has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 25). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 73, May half-term 86, summer holidays 73, October half-term 82, Christmas holidays 25.