When to go · Moscow, Russia
Best Time to Visit Moscow
Moscow has a four-season climate. The most comfortable months are June, August and July, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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June, August, July
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
September, May, April
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
December, November
Hottest is August (25°C)
Moscow weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -5°C / 23°F | -9°C / 16°F | 50mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Feb | -4°C / 25°F | -10°C / 14°F | 39mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Mar | 2°C / 36°F | -7°C / 19°F | 36mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Apr | 11°C / 52°F | 2°C / 36°F | 59mm | cool, mostly dry |
| May | 17°C / 63°F | 7°C / 45°F | 62mm | mild, some rain |
| JunBEST | 23°C / 73°F | 12°C / 54°F | 40mm | warm, mostly dry |
| JulBEST | 25°C / 77°F | 15°C / 59°F | 75mm | warm, some rain |
| AugBEST | 25°C / 77°F | 15°C / 59°F | 50mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Sep | 16°C / 61°F | 7°C / 45°F | 59mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Oct | 9°C / 48°F | 3°C / 37°F | 65mm | cold, some rain |
| Nov | 2°C / 36°F | -2°C / 28°F | 64mm | cold, some rain |
| Dec | -4°C / 25°F | -9°C / 16°F | 82mm | cold, some rain |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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