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The best time to visit Moscow
May, June, July, August, September and December — daytime highs -2–24°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Moscow month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4°C | -9°C | 13 | Shoulder |
| February | -3°C | -9°C | 9 | |
| March | 3°C | -6°C | 9 | |
| April | 11°C | 1°C | 10 | Shoulder |
| May | 18°C | 7°C | 11 | Best |
| June | 23°C | 12°C | 11 | Best |
| July | 24°C | 15°C | 14 | Best |
| August | 23°C | 13°C | 9 | Best |
| September | 17°C | 8°C | 9 | Best |
| October | 9°C | 3°C | 12 | Shoulder |
| November | 2°C | -2°C | 11 | Shoulder |
| December | -2°C | -6°C | 14 | Best |
The short version
Warmest: July, around 24°C by day. Coolest: January, around -4°C by day and -9°C at night. Wettest: July with about 14 wet days. Driest: February with about 9.
If you want fewer people: January, April, October, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Moscow?
The best months are May, June, July, August, September and December, when daytime highs sit -2–24°C.
What is the hottest month in Moscow?
July, with daytime highs around 24°C.
What is the wettest month in Moscow?
July, with about 14 wet days. The driest is February with about 9.
When is the cheapest time to visit Moscow?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — January, April, October, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Moscow. Source: Open-Meteo.