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Moscow, Russia Snapshot 2026
Where is Moscow?
Moscow, Russia
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Russia
- City
- Moscow
- Population
- 10M
- Coordinates
- 55.75°, 37.62°
Moscow is the capital of Russia, with a population of approximately 10M. Average temperatures range from -9°C (15°F) in January to 24°C (75°F) in July. The best time to visit is June, July, August, September.
Time in Moscow right now
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
IANA time zone
Europe/Moscow
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No DST
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Live weather in Moscow
Daylight in Moscow today
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Day length
17h 32m
Climate normals for Moscow
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Poor May
Fair June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September best
Good October
Poor November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5°C / -9°C | -9°C / -14°C | 12days (41 mm) Wet | 1.3h Poor | 86% Very Muggy | 0.8 Low | Poor | View Details |
| February | -3°C / -9°C | -8°C / -14°C | 8days (32 mm) Wet | 3.5h Poor | 84% Humid | 1.6 Low | Poor | View Details |
| March | 2°C / -6°C | -2°C / -10°C | 9days (35 mm) Wet | 6.6h Fair | 80% Humid | 2.5 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 11°C / 1°C | 7°C / -3°C | 10days (50 mm) Wet | 9h Good | 69% Muggy | 4 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| May | 17°C / 7°C | 15°C / 4°C | 11days (61 mm) Wet | 11.3h Excellent | 65% Muggy | 4.9 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| June best | 22°C / 12°C | 21°C / 11°C | 12days (72 mm) Wet | 12.2h Excellent | 67% Muggy | 5.4 High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 24°C / 15°C | 24°C / 15°C | 12days (82 mm) Wet | 11.9h Excellent | 71% Muggy | 5.2 High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 23°C / 14°C | 22°C / 13°C | 9days (60 mm) Wet | 10.9h Excellent | 71% Muggy | 4.5 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 17°C / 9°C | 14°C / 7°C | 8days (43 mm) Wet | 7.5h Good | 73% Muggy | 3.5 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| October | 9°C / 4°C | 6°C / 0°C | 12days (58 mm) Wet | 3.8h Poor | 81% Humid | 1.5 Low | Poor | View Details |
| November | 2°C / -2°C | -2°C / -6°C | 10days (50 mm) Wet | 1.6h Poor | 85% Humid | 0.8 Low | Poor | View Details |
| December | -2°C / -6°C | -7°C / -11°C | 12days (51 mm) Wet | 0.7h Poor | 88% Very Muggy | 0.6 Low | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: -5°C / -9°C . Feb: -3°C / -9°C . Mar: 2°C / -6°C . Apr: 11°C / 1°C . May: 17°C / 7°C . Jun: 22°C / 12°C . Jul: 24°C / 15°C . Aug: 23°C / 14°C . Sep: 17°C / 9°C . Oct: 9°C / 4°C . Nov: 2°C / -2°C . Dec: -2°C / -6°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 41 mm. Feb: 32 mm. Mar: 35 mm. Apr: 50 mm. May: 61 mm. Jun: 72 mm. Jul: 82 mm. Aug: 60 mm. Sep: 43 mm. Oct: 58 mm. Nov: 50 mm. Dec: 51 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 86%. Feb: 84%. Mar: 80%. Apr: 69%. May: 65%. Jun: 67%. Jul: 71%. Aug: 71%. Sep: 73%. Oct: 81%. Nov: 85%. Dec: 88%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 19 km/h . Feb: 19 km/h . Mar: 18 km/h . Apr: 19 km/h . May: 18 km/h . Jun: 17 km/h . Jul: 16 km/h . Aug: 15 km/h . Sep: 18 km/h . Oct: 18 km/h . Nov: 19 km/h . Dec: 18 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 1. Feb: UV 2. Mar: UV 3. Apr: UV 4. May: UV 5. Jun: UV 5. Jul: UV 5. Aug: UV 5. Sep: UV 4. Oct: UV 2. Nov: UV 1. Dec: UV 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Moscow has a population of approximately 10M.
Yes, Moscow is the capital of Russia.
The best months to visit Moscow are June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Moscow receives approximately 635mm of rainfall annually across 125 rainy days.
Moscow is located in Russia, in the Europe region.