When to go · Tiraspol
Tiraspol in December
Mixed month. Cold; Christmas and New Year closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Transnistria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Transnistria overall
Verdict
Cold; Christmas and New Year closures.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- TiraspolHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Dniester left bank, Transnistria · Tiraspol, Bender, Rîbnițacool
Same continental climate as central Moldova: cold winters, hot dry summers.
Winter season
Quiet town and festive lights.
Watch: Cold, short days and snow.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year lights
20 Dec–8 Jan · Main street
Festive lights and events.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Transnistria overall
- Low
- Prices · Transnistria overall
- Low
Transnistria overall: Cold; energy supply issues possible.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tiraspol, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
May: 9
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 3
December: Cold; Christmas and New Year closures.
May: Warm; May 9 Victory Day events.
Tiraspol: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket