Moscow weather by month & the best time to visit
Russia · major city break · continental climate
The best time to visit Moscow is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 75/100), with June and July close behind. Moscow averages about 1,676 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 75 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Moscow?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Moscow is August, then June and July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 48 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Moscow?
Moscow isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,676 hours of sunshine a year. 75 Sunshine Score points separate August (75) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #125 of 145 destinations in Russia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,004 hours. The year's 764 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -14° / 7°F | 48 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | -6° / 21°F | -13° / 9°F | 42 mm | 1 |
| March | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -8° / 18°F | 42 mm | 2 |
| April | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 0° / 32°F | 49 mm | 3 |
| May | 60 | 18° / 64°F | 7° / 45°F | 86 mm | 4 |
| June | 73 | 21° / 70°F | 11° / 52°F | 86 mm | 5 |
| July | 71 | 23° / 73°F | 14° / 57°F | 93 mm | 5 |
| August | 75 | 22° / 72°F | 12° / 54°F | 75 mm | 4 |
| September | 51 | 16° / 61°F | 7° / 45°F | 64 mm | 2 |
| October | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 1° / 34°F | 69 mm | 1 |
| November | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -5° / 23°F | 58 mm | 0 |
| December | 0 | -5° / 23°F | -11° / 12°F | 52 mm | 0 |
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Moscow: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Moscow?
Moscow is a major city break in Russia with a continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Moscow get a year?
Moscow gets about 1,676 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Moscow?
The sunniest time to visit Moscow is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 75/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Moscow?
January is the least sunny month in Moscow, scoring 0/100 with about 48 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Moscow?
The typical midday UV index in Moscow peaks around 5 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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