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title: "From winter snow to summer heat: Understanding Moldova’s April climate"
url: https://radiomoldova.md/p/73585/from-winter-snow-to-summer-heat-understanding-moldova-s-april-climate
published: 2026-04-05T17:07:16Z
language: en
author: "Redacția  TRM"
section: "Social"
source: radiomoldova.md
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# From winter snow to summer heat: Understanding Moldova’s April climate

> April in Moldova represents a period of intense thermal transition. Data from the State Hydrometeorological Service (SHS) reveals a month defined by extreme volatility and significant climate risks.

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April in Moldova represents a period of intense thermal transition. Data from the State Hydrometeorological Service (SHS) reveals a month defined by extreme volatility and significant climate risks.

**Thermal acceleration and historic extremes**

Average monthly temperatures climb by 7°C compared to March, reaching 11°C in southern regions. However, historical records highlight a dramatic range between the bitter cold of 1955 and the summer-like warmth of 2018.

Absolute records show a staggering gap between extremes. Temperatures plummeted to -14.2°C in Soroca in 1963, while Fălești recorded a peak of 32.5°C in late April 2012.

**Systemic risks for agriculture**

Late frost remains the most critical threat to the country’s regional economy. Air frosts are common until mid-April, but ground-level freezing can persist until the end of May.

Statistical data indicates that damaging frosts and high-velocity winds occur every three to five years. These phenomena represent the primary meteorological hazards for the budding agricultural season.

**Precipitation and anomalous snowfalls**

While April typically sees moderate rainfall, Balasinești recorded a massive 172 mm in 2008. Sudden shifts can also bring unexpected winter conditions late in the season.

Snowfall has been documented as late as May in certain years. A recent anomaly in 2017 saw Chisinau covered in 57 cm of snow, illustrating the unpredictable nature of the Moldovan spring.

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**