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Orhei Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Tuesday at 8° · coldest night Monday at -2°

The short of it: Orhei weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 1 °C (35 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -1 °C (30 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (42 °F), low -2 °C (29 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 09:45 local time.

ORHEI, Sunday. — Orhei may look for clear skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 6° before sinking to -2° by night. A raw day by local measure — 3° below the November average of 9°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the N, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 8°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -2°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.3 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Orhei runs from 2° at night to 9° by day, with some 36 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 28°, January the coldest at -4°, and June the wettest with 64 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 9 h 39 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 160 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky0°-3°1 km/h–
10 AMClear sky2°-1°1 km/h–
11 AMClear sky4°1°1 km/h–
12 PMClear sky5°2°1 km/h–
1 PMClear sky5°3°2 km/h–
2 PMClear sky6°3°2 km/h–
3 PMClear sky5°2°2 km/h–
4 PMClear sky4°1°2 km/h–
5 PMClear sky3°0°2 km/h–
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7 PMClear sky2°-1°1 km/h–
8 PMClear sky1°-2°1 km/h–
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10 PMClear sky0°-3°2 km/h–
11 PMClear sky0°-3°3 km/h–
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1 AMClear sky-1°-4°3 km/h–
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5 AMClear sky-2°-5°3 km/h–
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8 AMClear sky-2°-5°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): clear sky, high 6°, low -2°, dry, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 6:58 AM, down 4:37 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Almanac · Orhei Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Orhei, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 14 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from October to about 9°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Orhei in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Orhei by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°35 mm10 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦✦
February3°-3°32 mm12 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
March9°0°33 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April17°5°34 mm12 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°11°50 mm10 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June26°15°64 mm9 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°57 mm9 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
August28°16°40 mm8 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°11°45 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°6°34 mm9 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
November9°2°36 mm10 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦✦
December3°-3°36 mm10 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orhei

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Orhei today?

Right now it is 1 °C (35 °F) with clear skies; it feels like -1 °C (30 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (42 °F) and tonight’s low -2 °C (29 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Orhei this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 3 days, about 3.3 mm (0.13 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Orhei?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost warning.

What is the warmest month in Orhei?

July, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -4 °C (24 °F). The wettest month is June (64 mm (2.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Orhei?

September and August. September brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain; August highs near 28 °C (83 °F) and 40 mm (1.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Orhei?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CocieriDubăsari District24 km ESE9°2°34 mm
UstiaDubăsari District27 km ESE9°2°34 mm
CricovaChișinău Municipality28 km S9°2°38 mm
CiorescuChișinău Municipality29 km S9°2°38 mm
DubăsariTransnistria29 km ESE9°2°34 mm
LungaTransnistria32 km ESE9°2°34 mm
CriuleniCriuleni32 km SE9°2°34 mm
StrășeniStrășeni32 km SSW9°2°42 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor