Moscow Sunshine Hours by Month
When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Moscow, Moscow region, Russia. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Moscow varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 276 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 19 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1721 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means the city 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.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 54% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 9%.
Moscow vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Moscow enjoys an average of 1721 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.
In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.
In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.
Related Climate Data for Moscow
July, Moscow’s wettest month, receives 81 mm (3.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C (77°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 3°C (37°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Moscow Precipitation page.
