Moscow region weather in January

Planning a journey to Moscow region this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Moscow region in January?

Moscow region is a region in Russia. January in Moscow region generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January is a winter month.

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around -3°C and nighttime temperatures around -10°C in Moscow. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Lotoshino with an average of 46 mm to moderate snowfall in Khotkovo with 51 mm. Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 32 hours of sunshine in Moscow. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Moscow region, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Moscow region's yearly weather, check out our Moscow region climate page.

Where to go in Moscow region in January

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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).

Popular destinations in Moscow region

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Moscow region?

Average weather in Moscow

In January Moscow generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Moscow

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snowfall Snowfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

-2°C 

-7°C 

19 hours 

48 mm 

22 days 

poor 

January January

-3°C 

-10°C 

32 hours 

46 mm 

19 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

-3°C 

-10°C 

71 hours 

44 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Moscow

Average weather in Khimki

In January Khimki generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Khimki

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snowfall Snowfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

-2°C 

-7°C 

19 hours 

49 mm 

22 days 

poor 

January January

-3°C 

-10°C 

32 hours 

47 mm 

19 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

-3°C 

-10°C 

71 hours 

45 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Khimki

Average weather in Krasnogorsk

In January Krasnogorsk generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Krasnogorsk

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snowfall Snowfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

-2°C 

-7°C 

19 hours 

48 mm 

22 days 

poor 

January January

-3°C 

-10°C 

32 hours 

47 mm 

19 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

-3°C 

-10°C 

71 hours 

45 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Krasnogorsk

Average weather in Sergiyev Posad

In January Sergiyev Posad generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sergiyev Posad

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snowfall Snowfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

-2°C 

-8°C 

19 hours 

53 mm 

22 days 

poor 

January January

-4°C 

-10°C 

32 hours 

51 mm 

19 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

-3°C 

-10°C 

71 hours 

47 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Sergiyev Posad

Average weather in Domodedovo

In January Domodedovo generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Domodedovo

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snowfall Snowfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

-2°C 

-7°C 

19 hours 

47 mm 

22 days 

poor 

January January

-3°C 

-10°C 

32 hours 

46 mm 

19 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

-2°C 

-10°C 

71 hours 

45 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Domodedovo

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Is January the best time to visit Moscow region?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Moscow region due to the typically poor weather in Moscow.

On average, the best time to visit Moscow region is in May, June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Moscow. In contrast, January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.