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Moscow Climate by Month

Moscow's climate changes dramatically with the seasons. The city experiences continental weather, typified by surprisingly hot and short summers. Winters are extremely cold and long. The winter snows begin in October and often last well into spring.

Summer, on the other hand, is the most popular time to visit Moscow. The days are very long and the weather is nice and warm. Thunderstorms and heavy rain is common during July and August.

Average day and night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to very cold in Moscow. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 25°C in July. In February, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a very cold -3°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging -10°C during this month.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Moscow has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 692 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Moscow experiences moderate seasonal variation in rainfall, with monthly averages ranging from 81 mm in July, the wettest month, and 39 mm in March, the driest month.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Moscow can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 9.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 0.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The best time of year to visit Moscow in Russia

During the months of June, July and August you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is winter in Moscow?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February, November and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Moscow?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Moscow?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of -3°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Moscow?
    July tops the wettest month list with 81 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Moscow?
    March is the driest month with 39 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Moscow?
    June is the sunniest month with an average of 276 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Moscow

    Thu   Dec 12
    -1°C | -6°C
    NW 7 km/h
    1.8 mm
    overcast and  chance of slight rain

    overcast and chance of slight rain

    Fri   Dec 13
    -5°C | -9°C
    NW 11 km/h
    1.1 mm
    overcast and  chance of slight snow

    overcast and chance of slight snow

    Sat   Dec 14
    -3°C | -11°C
    SW 7 km/h
    5.9 mm
    overcast and snow

    overcast and snow