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Weather & Climate in Bender, Moldova
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Bender experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 20.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 108 feet.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
69°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 49.2°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 299 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Area | 37.6 sq mi (97.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,933/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.8316°N, 29.4767°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Chisinau |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M3.7.
| Apr 7, 2005 | 1 km E of Vii?oara, Romania | M3.7 | 131 km | 0 km |
| Jul 9, 1992 | 3 km SSE of Cre?e?ti, Romania | M3.3 | 118 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2014 | ODESSA | Meteorological | 2.0 m | - | 108 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.5 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 1.2 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 2.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 2.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 1.9 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 1.7 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 1.0 in | Driest |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 1.6 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 1.6 in |
Bender has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 27°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.7") and October the driest (1.0").