Is Orhei safe? Moldova travel risk
Is Orhei safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Orhei scores 38/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Moldova Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 7 Jul 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 10 Dec 2025); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Orhei scores 38/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Moldova (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Orhei: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (50/100) and natural hazards (38/100).
A score of 38 is higher than the scores of 47% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Moldova travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Orhei belongs to Orhei (Moldova), centered at coordinates 47.3831° N, 28.8231° E (86 m above sea level). Distance to Chisinau is 40.1 km towards the S.
Orhei
47.3831° N, 28.8231° E
86 m
Europe/Chisinau
21,065
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Moldova
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (28 °C avg high); Wettest: June (83 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 2° | 4° | 9° | 15° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 28° | 22° | 16° | 7° | 2° |
| Low °C | -4° | -4° | 0° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 1° | -3° |
| Rain mm | 39 | 32 | 40 | 55 | 70 | 83 | 49 | 40 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 46 |
Normals: Chisinau (40.1 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Moldova travel advice & laws.
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