When to go · Transnistria
Transnistria in January
Mixed month. Cold; energy cuts possible.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Transnistria
- Prices
- Low
- Transnistria
Verdict
Cold; energy cuts possible.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Dniester left bank · Tiraspol, Bender, Rîbnițacool
Same continental climate as central Moldova: cold winters, hot dry summers.
- Tiraspol1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
- Bendery2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain days
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
1–2 Jan
Holiday.
Orthodox Christmas
7 Jan
Holiday.
New Year and Orthodox Christmas
1–8 January · Tiraspol
Public holidays; many shops and offices closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Transnistria
- Low
- Prices · Transnistria
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Transnistria, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 3
Jun: 0
January: Cold; energy cuts possible.
June: Warm; river embankment busy in the evenings.
Transnistria: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket