Moscow weather in May (Moscow region, Russia)

How does the May weather in Moscow compare to other months? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Moscow during May, featuring pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 20°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 8°C.

Precipitation

Moscow in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 63 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 13 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

With around 265 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. May, June, July and August typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Moscow climate page with graphs.

 

Moscow, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 43%  

Precipitation 63 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 67%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 265 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 54%  

Where to go in Russia in May

Find out more about the weather in Russia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Moscow, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Moscow.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Russia? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Russia. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.