Stephen the Great Monument
The Stephen the Great Monument is a historical and art monument situated in the Chișinău Municipality. Incepted in 1927, it ranks as one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The monument is located on Boulevard Ștefan cel Mare in the center of Chișinău, making it accessible 24 hours a day. The city is served by Chișinău International Airport, located 13 km away. For travel, the warmer months from June through August offer daily highs between 25 °C and 27 °C, though these months also see higher rainfall. Spring and autumn are milder, with temperatures in May and September reaching daily highs of 21 °C. Winter months are cold, with temperatures dropping to lows of -5 °C in January.
Visitors can combine a trip to the monument with stops at nearby cultural and historical sites. The House-Museum of Alexander Pushkin and the Chișinău Water Tower are both within 1 km. For those interested in regional attractions, the wineries of Mileștii Mici and Cricova are located about 12 km away, while the site of Old Orhei is 32.5 km from the city.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 1 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -4 | -1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 36 | 32 | 34 | 41 | 49 | 68 | 65 | 54 | 50 | 40 | 41 | 38 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
