Moscow, Russia Weather
Moscow hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 64°F (18°C) is right in line with the typical September high of 63°F (17°C).
Current conditions in detail
Moscow weather tomorrow (Thursday, September 17)
Tomorrow in Moscow looks sunny, with a high of 70° and an overnight low of 53°. Rain is unlikely (4% chance). Winds top out near 12 mph, and the UV index reaches 3 (moderate).
Moscow 14-day forecast
About the weather in Moscow
The Moscow year is defined by how long its winter lasts: 5 months average sub-freezing nights, bottoming out in January at 14°F (-10°C). Summer is the short exception, with July reaching 75°F (24°C).
Moscow weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 75°F (24°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 24°F (-5°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 92°F (33°C) high · -24°F (-31°C) low
- Wettest month: July (14 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (13.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid continental
- Annual swing: 26°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Snow: about 38 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 5
- Average humidity: 76%
Temperatures through the year
Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 5 months, November through March. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 75°F (24°C) by day and 59°F (15°C) overnight. January is the coolest month, with highs of 24°F (-5°C) and lows near 14°F (-10°C). Between the average July and the average January lie 26°C, a wider spread than roughly 89% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
Sunshine averages 7.1 hours a day over the year - duller than almost anywhere else we cover, peaking in June at 13.3 hours. Snow falls on roughly 38 days a year, mostly October through April. The wettest month is July (3.2 inches (82 mm) across 14 days) and the driest March. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 92°F (33°C) and the lowest daily minimum -24°F (-31°C).
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Moscow is brisk and cold, with daytime highs averaging 51°F (10°C) and nights around 34°F (1°C); rain falls on around 30 of the 90 days, plus about 6 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 74°F (23°C), nights near 56°F (14°C), and rain falls on around 33 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 12.4 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Moscow is chilly: 49°F (9°C) by day, 38°F (3°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days, plus about 7 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Moscow brings deep cold, with daytime highs averaging 26°F (-3°C) and nights around 17°F (-8°C); rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days, plus about 26 snowy days. Sun is scarce, averaging 2.1 hours a day. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
Average temperatures in Moscow by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 14° | 13 | 1.8 in | 1.6 h/day | 86% |
| February | 27° | 17° | 10 | 1.4 in | 3.7 h/day | 85% |
| March | 36° | 22° | 9 | 1.4 in | 7.0 h/day | 79% |
| April | 52° | 34° | 10 | 1.9 in | 9.1 h/day | 68% |
| May | 64° | 45° | 11 | 2.6 in | 11.4 h/day | 65% |
| June | 73° | 54° | 10 | 2.5 in | 13.3 h/day | 65% |
| July | 75° | 59° | 14 | 3.2 in | 12.6 h/day | 71% |
| August | 74° | 56° | 8 | 2.1 in | 11.4 h/day | 70% |
| September | 63° | 48° | 9 | 1.9 in | 8.0 h/day | 74% |
| October | 49° | 38° | 12 | 2.1 in | 4.5 h/day | 79% |
| November | 35° | 28° | 11 | 2.0 in | 1.8 h/day | 85% |
| December | 28° | 21° | 14 | 2.1 in | 1.0 h/day | 87% |