Climate- Moldova has a continental climate, with cold snowy winters and warm summers. The precipitation in Moldova is not a lot since they only get 500 millimeters a year. The season with the most precipitation is the winter, but is not abundant because of the low temperatures. It usually is in a form of light snow. The rainiest months, in terms of the amount of rain, are June and July. This is because of thunderstorms, but there are less of them in August. In the winter it is cold and the average temperature, in January, is about 27 degrees Fahrenheit. In the summer it is warm with average temperatures being around 75 degrees Fahrenheit in the two warmest months, July and August.

Culture

Clothing- The traditional national costume is now only found in museums and family collections. The women's costume is usually a white embroidered shirt, a vest that is trimmed with sheep fleece, and a white skirt with lace on the edge. It is usually covered by a black skirt that goes over it. The men's costume is a white embroidered shirt with the vest almost the same as the women's. They have white pants, with a hat decorated with peacock feathers, or just flowers, or a sheep fleece hat. They also have a wide belt. Both men and women wear leather shoes with leather laces that tie around their ankles. These are entirely hand made. It is said that every young girl is supposed to be able to weave cloth and do complex embroidery. Now, only folk musicians and dance groups wear these costumes. People who live in cities and towns wear jeans and T-shirts, but people in villages wear everyday clothes fit for farming.

Food- Traditional dishes resemble those from bordering countries. Stuffed cabbage and grape leaves are apart of the national dish. Placinte is a special pastry filled with cheese, potatoes, cherries, cabbage, and other ingredients. A special lunch has a sandwich, a piece of cake, an omelet, or porridge, with tea, coffee, or milk. Their lunch consists of soup and a hot dish. Their supper may be a hot meal, but it is lighter than lunch. Fruits and vegetables can be found in the local market, but the availability depends on the season. Moldovans take pride in their wine making.

Language- The language that is spoken in Moldova is Romanian. Romanian is a Romance language coming from the Indo-European family. It is close to Italian, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. Moldovan was written in the Russian alphabet throughout the Soviet era, but it is now written in the Latin alphabet.