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Bendery weather & best time to visit

City break

Bendery at a glance

Best time
Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 30°
Sunshine a year
2,230 h
Rain a year
467 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+2 / UTC+3
Elevation
33 m

Climate in Bendery

Bendery has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 2,230 hours of sunshine a year, Bendery is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.4 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Bendery

The best time to visit Bendery is from April to June and from August to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. The wettest month is June with 57 mm of precipitation.

Bendery through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Bendery in spring

Mar – May

70

Good

  • 10–24 °C by day
  • 6.9 h of sun a day
  • 25 rainy days in all

Bendery in summer

Jun – Aug

79

Good

  • 28–30 °C by day
  • 10.1 h of sun a day
  • 22 rainy days in all

Bendery in autumn

Sep – Nov

67

Good

  • 10–24 °C by day
  • 5.0 h of sun a day
  • 18 rainy days in all

Bendery in winter

Dec – Feb

26

Poor

  • 2–5 °C by day
  • 2.5 h of sun a day
  • 19 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Jan – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Bendery for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, September

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

77

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: April – June, August – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 16°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 12°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

07:1818:17

Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 06:59–08:00 · evening 17:36–18:36
Blue hour
Morning 06:48–06:59 · evening 18:36–18:48

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Bendery compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 20° at the start of the month to 13° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high20°13°
Night-time low9°4°
Daylight11.8 h10.2 h

What is the weather like in Bendery in October?

In October, Bendery is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Bendery.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 59 min07:18 – 18:17
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
57 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+3offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %87 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %88 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings

Compare two months in Bendery

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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September has the better holiday weather in Bendery: score 90 against 77. In September, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.

October vs September, Bendery
MonthOctoberSeptember
Holiday weather score7790better
Daytime high17°24°
Night-time low7°12°
Sunshine5.2 h7.3 hbetter
Rainy days66
Rainfall39 mm42 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Bendery month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

24January2° · 2.1 h

In January, Bendery is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 37 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bendery.

Bendery in January
28February5° · 3.4 h

In February, Bendery is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 25 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bendery.

Bendery in February
41March10° · 4.8 h

In March, Bendery is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Bendery.

Bendery in March
82April18° · 6.9 h

In April, Bendery is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Bendery.

Bendery in April
88May24° · 8.9 h

In May, Bendery is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 47 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Bendery.

Bendery in May
86June28° · 9.9 h

In June, Bendery is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 57 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Bendery.

Bendery in June
73July30° · 10.4 h

In July, Bendery is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 43 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Bendery.

Bendery in July
78August30° · 9.9 h

In August, Bendery is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 34 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Bendery.

Bendery in August
90September24° · 7.3 h

In September, Bendery is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Bendery.

Bendery in September
77October17° · 5.2 h

In October, Bendery is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Bendery.

Bendery in October
33November10° · 2.5 h

In November, Bendery is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bendery.

Bendery in November
25December4° · 1.9 h

In December, Bendery is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bendery.

Bendery in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Bendery

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Frost below 0°
  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°

ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 17°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan242°−4°2.1 h737
FebruaryFeb285°−3°3.4 h625
MarchMar4110°1°4.8 h732
AprilApr8218°6°6.9 h842
MayMay8824°11°8.9 h947
JuneJun8628°15°9.9 h957
JulyJul7330°17°10.4 h743
AugustAug7830°17°9.9 h634
SeptemberSep9024°12°7.3 h642
OctoberOct7717°7°5.2 h639
NovemberNov3310°2°2.5 h637
DecemberDec254°−2°1.9 h632

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

46.83° N, 29.48° E · 33 m · Europe/Chisinau

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Bendery

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,230 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 10.4 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.9 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.2 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 47 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.2 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Bendery, 47 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Bendery: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
467 mm on 83 days
Wettest month
Jun · 57 mm
Driest month
Feb · 25 mm
OctoberRainy days 6Rainfall 39 mm

In October, Bendery has about 6 rainy days with 39 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Bendery

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 50 min
Fair skin
about 60 min
Light brown skin
about 85 min
Olive skin
about 110 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Bendery

How breezy and how cloudy Bendery is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
16 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 14 km/h
OctoberWind 16 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Bendery typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
58 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 35 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 76 %
OctoberCloud cover 57 %Sunshine 5.2 h

In October, cloud covers on average 57 % of the sky over Bendery: variable cloud, with about 5.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Bendery

How often the day gets hot in Bendery (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
46 days
Hottest month
Jul · 30 °C
Hot months
Jul – Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 17 °C

In October, Bendery has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Snow

Snow in Bendery

Snow is possible in Bendery, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.

Snow days a year
10 days
Fresh snow a year
46 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 0 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Bendery.

Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.

Planning a trip to Bendery

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Bendery in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Bendery has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 25).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    70

    Good

    • 15 °C by day
    • 6.3 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    88

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 9.1 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    76

    Good

    • 30 °C by day
    • 10.1 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    77

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 5.2 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    25

    Poor

    • 3 °C by day
    • 2.0 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 3 h 10 min
Distance
2,220 km
Time zone
UTC+3
Jet lag
Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

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Bendery vs Tiraspol

In October the holiday weather in Bendery and Tiraspol is about equally good (score 77 vs 78). During the day it is about as warm in Tiraspol as in Bendery.

Bendery vs Tiraspol, in October
in OctoberBenderyTiraspol
Holiday weather score7778
Daytime high17°17°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days65
Best timeApr – Jun, Aug – OctApr – Jun, Aug – Oct

Through the year

OctoberBendery 17°Tiraspol 17°
BenderyTiraspol
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Ranking

Moldova in October: the best places

In October, Bendery ranks 3 of 5 destinations in this country.

  1. Comrat17°80
  2. 2Tiraspol17°78
  3. 3BenderyThis page17°77
  4. 4Chișinău17°77
  5. 5Bălți16°70
All destinations: Moldova

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Places with a climate like Bendery

Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Bendery's – good alternatives.

  1. 90 % similar77MelitopolUkraine17°Best time: Apr – Jun, Sep
  2. 87 % similar83GalațiRomania18°Best time: Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct
  3. 87 % similar83BrăilaRomania18°Best time: Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct
  4. 86 % similar85TulceaRomania18°Best time: Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct

Frequently asked questions about Bendery

When is the best time to visit Bendery?

The best time to visit Bendery is from April to June and from August to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Bendery?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.

When does it rain most in Bendery?

The wettest month is June with 57 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 25 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Bendery get?

Bendery gets around 2,230 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.4 hours a day; in December there are 1.9 hours a day.

What time zone is Bendery in?

Bendery is on UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Bendery?

A nonstop flight from London to Bendery takes about 3 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,220 km.

Which school holidays are best for Bendery?

Bendery has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 25). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 70, May half-term 88, summer holidays 76, October half-term 77, Christmas holidays 25.