Moscow, Russia — Climate
Moscow Weather
Moscow has a continental climate, typified by exceedingly cold, long winters and hot summers. In mid-summer, during July and August, temperatures are pleasantly warm, with occasionally hot spells, and humidity tends to be high. Winters differ drastically, with only about six hours of daylight in the middle of the season and temperatures recorded at way below freezing point. Winter snows start in October and the snow blanket persists well into spring. Moscow has little rainfall, most of its precipitation falling as snow.
Average Temperatures and Rainfall in Moscow
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall (inches) | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Rainfall (cm) | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 50 | 73 | 77 | 74 | 53 | 51 | 48 | 48 |
| Ave Temp (°C) | -12 °C | -12 °C | -6 °C | 2 °C | 7 °C | 12 °C | 14 °C | 12 °C | 7 °C | 2 °C | -4 °C | -8 °C |
| Max Temp (°C) | -6 °C | -5 °C | 1 °C | 10 °C | 16 °C | 22 °C | 24 °C | 22 °C | 15 °C | 8 °C | 1 °C | -4 °C |
| Ave Temp (°F) | 10 °F | 10 °F | 21 °F | 36 °F | 45 °F | 54 °F | 57 °F | 54 °F | 45 °F | 36 °F | 25 °F | 18 °F |
| Max Temp (°F) | 21 °F | 23 °F | 38 °F | 50 °F | 61 °F | 71 °F | 77 °F | 65 °F | 61 °F | 41 °F | 32 °F | 23 °F |
| Good Weather | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
