Weather in Moscow

Moscow is known for its long, freezing winters, when the city is covered with a thick layer of snow. Perhaps not so well known are its warm summers, with temperatures often reaching into the high twenties.

Spring (March to May) starts off cold but gets steadily warmer, with temperatures in May hovering at around 15°C (59°F). Spring is a good time to visit if you want to avoid the crowds.

Summer (June to August) is the peak tourist season in Moscow. The city can get very crowded and humid. Average temperatures in the summer range from 18°C (64°F) to 21°C (70°F), but can sometimes reach a high of 26°C (79°F) in July.

Autumn (September to November) begins pleasantly, but can get quite cold by the end of the season. To avoid the of summer tourists, and before it gets too cold, visiting Moscow in September in a good idea. Autumn is also the wettest season, so make sure to pack an umbrella or raincoat.

Winter (December to February) is bitterly cold - only the brave visit at this time as temperatures can reach -9°C (16°F). Although freezing, a cover of fresh snow does serve to give the city an undeniably romantic atmosphere.

	Weather (day)		Temp (max day)	Rain (mm)	Wind (mph)	Humidity Pressure Visibility
Sunday	Sunny	Sunny skies	11 °C	0.2	8 se	0-20% 1005 mb good
Monday	Sunny	Sunny skies	11 °C	0.2	20 s	0-20% 1005 mb good
Tuesday	Sunny	Sunny skies	11 °C	0.2	15 wsw	0-20% 1005 mb good
Wednesday	Sunny	Sunny skies	11 °C	0.2	4 sse	0-20% 1005 mb good
Thursday	Sunny	Sunny skies	11 °C	0.2	6 ene	0-20% 1005 mb good
Friday	Sunny	Sunny skies	11 °C	0.2	8 ese	0-20% 1005 mb good
Saturday	Sunny	Sunny skies	11 °C	0.2	5 nnw	0-20% 1005 mb good

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Last updated: 2024-12-20 20:15:37
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Symbols indicate the predominant weather for the day in question, calculated based on a weighting of different types of weather. So if a day is forecast to be sunny with the possibility of a brief shower, then we will see a sunny or partly cloudy symbol rather than a rain cloud.

The maximum temperature is the highest temperature forecast between dawn and dusk, and the minimum temperature is the lowest temperature expected from dusk on the day in question to dawn the next day. The temperature is in °C, or Celsius.

Wind speed and direction are the conditions expected at midday. Wind direction is based on a 16 point compass. W, SW, SSW, etc. The wind direction states where the wind originates. Wind speed is listed in MPH or miles per hour.

Humidity levels indicates how much water vapour the air contains compared to the maximum it could contain at that temperature. As a general guide:

0 to 30 is very low
31 to 50 is low
51 to 70 is moderate to low
71 to 80 is moderate
81 to 90 is moderate to high
91 to 100 is high

Pressure is measured in millibars (mb)

Visibility based on whether the human eye can see the following distances:

Very poor - less than 1km
Poor - between 1km and 4km
Moderate - between 4km and 10km
Good - between 10km and 20km
Very good - between 20km and 40km
Excellent - more than 40km

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