Weather in Moscow
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Moscow, Russia, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Moscow: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Moscow is July, with highs around 25 °C (78 °F) and lows around 15 °C (60 °F); the coolest is January, with highs around -3 °C (26 °F) and lows around -9 °C (15 °F). Average lows fall below freezing in November–March.
Moscow gets about 642 mm (25 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is July (89 mm over about 14 days) and the driest is September (12 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3° | -9° | 42 | 11 | 7h 38m |
| February | -3° | -9° | 25 | 6 | 9h 37m |
| March | 4° | -4° | 34 | 9 | 11h 46m |
| April | 14° | 3° | 48 | 10 | 14h 8m |
| May | 17° | 6° | 49 | 11 | 16h 15m |
| June | 22° | 12° | 72 | 12 | 17h 31m |
| July | 25° | 15° | 89 | 14 | 17h 0m |
| August | 23° | 13° | 57 | 11 | 15h 7m |
| September | 20° | 10° | 12 | 3 | 12h 49m |
| October | 9° | 3° | 86 | 16 | 10h 32m |
| November | 3° | -1° | 74 | 13 | 8h 20m |
| December | -2° | -6° | 54 | 16 | 7h 3m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Moscow's coordinates (model elevation 140 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Moscow
What is the hottest month in Moscow?
July, with average highs of 25 °C (78 °F) and lows of 15 °C (60 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is January, averaging -3 °C (26 °F) by day and -9 °C (15 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Moscow?
July, with about 89 mm of precipitation on roughly 14 days. The driest month is September (12 mm), and the yearly total is around 642 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Moscow?
Going by the averages, June–September are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. July is the month most likely to bring rain.
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About this forecast
The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Moscow local time (Europe/Moscow).