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Moscow Weather by Month

Twelve months of Moscow, Russia weather — averages from 2006–2025.

Moscow's warmest month is July (average high 24.2°C (75.6°F)) and the coolest is January (-5.4°C (22.3°F)). The most rain falls in July (about 72 mm), and February is the driest (about 32 mm). June is the sunniest, with about 13.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Best months to visit Moscow

  1. #1AugustGreat
  2. #2SeptemberGood
  3. #3JuneGood

Ranked within Moscow's own year by temperature comfort, rainy days and sunshine — historical averages, not a forecast.

Moscow month by month

January

Poor

High -5.4°C (22.3°F)
Low -10.3°C (13.5°F)

Rainfall
37 mm (1.4 in)
Rainy days
10 rainy days
Sunshine
1.8 h sunshine / day
January

February

Poor

High -4.4°C (24.1°F)
Low -10°C (14°F)

Rainfall
32 mm (1.3 in)
Rainy days
8 rainy days
Sunshine
3.7 h sunshine / day
February

March

Poor

High 2°C (35.6°F)
Low -5.7°C (21.7°F)

Rainfall
34 mm (1.3 in)
Rainy days
8 rainy days
Sunshine
6.9 h sunshine / day
March

April

Fair

High 10.7°C (51.3°F)
Low 1°C (33.8°F)

Rainfall
43 mm (1.7 in)
Rainy days
10 rainy days
Sunshine
9.4 h sunshine / day
April

May

Good

High 18.1°C (64.6°F)
Low 8.1°C (46.6°F)

Rainfall
61 mm (2.4 in)
Rainy days
11 rainy days
Sunshine
11.6 h sunshine / day
May

June

Good

High 22.1°C (71.8°F)
Low 12.6°C (54.7°F)

Rainfall
63 mm (2.5 in)
Rainy days
11 rainy days
Sunshine
13.1 h sunshine / day
June

July

Good

High 24.2°C (75.6°F)
Low 15.4°C (59.7°F)

Rainfall
72 mm (2.9 in)
Rainy days
13 rainy days
Sunshine
12.9 h sunshine / day
July

August

Great

High 22.9°C (73.2°F)
Low 14°C (57.2°F)

Rainfall
67 mm (2.6 in)
Rainy days
10 rainy days
Sunshine
10.9 h sunshine / day
August

September

Good

High 16.5°C (61.7°F)
Low 8.9°C (48°F)

Rainfall
52 mm (2.1 in)
Rainy days
9 rainy days
Sunshine
7.7 h sunshine / day
September

October

Fair

High 8.9°C (48°F)
Low 3.5°C (38.3°F)

Rainfall
59 mm (2.3 in)
Rainy days
12 rainy days
Sunshine
4.2 h sunshine / day
October

November

Poor

High 2.2°C (36°F)
Low -1.6°C (29.1°F)

Rainfall
52 mm (2 in)
Rainy days
11 rainy days
Sunshine
1.8 h sunshine / day
November

December

Poor

High -2°C (28.4°F)
Low -6.1°C (21°F)

Rainfall
47 mm (1.8 in)
Rainy days
12 rainy days
Sunshine
1 h sunshine / day
December
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Based on 20 years of historical weather data (2006–2025) from Open-Meteo. Monthly averages, not a forecast.