AI-generatedMoscow at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,570 h
- Rain a year
- 612 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 155 m
Climate in Moscow
Moscow has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at −5 °C. With around 1,570 hours of sunshine a year, Moscow is rather dull; June is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – August
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 4°
- Midday, 13:00: about 8°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 8°
- Evening, 20:00: about 6°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
06:5817:32
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:35–07:49 · evening 16:41–17:55
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:21–06:35 · evening 17:55–18:10
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Moscow in October?
In October, Moscow is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Moscow.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 34 min06:58 – 17:32
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 80 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Europe/Moscow
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %4 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Moscow
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 2.1 of 10.6 hours of daylight in Moscow, 20 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Moscow
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 100 min
- Fair skin
- over 2 h
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Moscow: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Moscow has about 12 rainy days with 58 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Moscow
How breezy and how cloudy Moscow is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Moscow typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 80 % of the sky over Moscow: mostly cloudy, with about 2.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Moscow
How often the day gets hot in Moscow (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Moscow has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 8 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Moscow
When Moscow is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Moscow has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 4 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 18 out of 100: hardly any.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Moscow
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 3°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−10°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 17 | −5° | −10° | 0.8 h | 10 | 35 |
| FebruaryFeb | 20 | −5° | −10° | 1.9 h | 9 | 32 |
| MarchMar | 25 | 1° | −6° | 4.2 h | 8 | 33 |
| AprilApr | 39 | 10° | 1° | 5.9 h | 9 | 41 |
| MayMay | 76 | 17° | 8° | 7.6 h | 11 | 59 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 21° | 13° | 8.1 h | 12 | 70 |
| JulyJul | 80 | 24° | 16° | 8.1 h | 12 | 76 |
| AugustAug | 79 | 22° | 14° | 6.9 h | 11 | 66 |
| SeptemberSep | 64 | 16° | 9° | 4.4 h | 9 | 53 |
| OctoberOct | 16 | 8° | 3° | 2.1 h | 12 | 58 |
| NovemberNov | 16 | 2° | −2° | 0.9 h | 10 | 47 |
| DecemberDec | 14 | −3° | −7° | 0.5 h | 11 | 42 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Best time to visit Moscow
The best time to visit Moscow is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is July with 76 mm of precipitation.
Moscow through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Moscow in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 1–17 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Moscow in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 21–24 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Moscow in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 2–16 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Moscow in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -5–-3 °C by day
- 1 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Moscow
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Moscow: score 80 against 16. In June, days are 13 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 16 | 80better |
| Day high | 8° | 21° |
| Night low | 3° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 2.1 h | 8.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Rainfall | 58 mmbetter | 70 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Moscow month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
17January-5° · 1 h
In January, Moscow is freezing cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 35 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Moscow.
Moscow in January20February-5° · 2 h
In February, Moscow is freezing cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 32 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Moscow.
Moscow in February25March1° · 4 h
In March, Moscow is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 33 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Moscow.
Moscow in March39April10° · 6 h
In April, Moscow is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 41 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Moscow.
Moscow in April76May17° · 8 h
In May, Moscow is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Moscow.
Moscow in May80June21° · 8 h
In June, Moscow is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Moscow.
Moscow in June80July24° · 8 h
In July, Moscow is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Moscow.
Moscow in July79August22° · 7 h
In August, Moscow is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Moscow.
Moscow in August64September16° · 4 h
In September, Moscow is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Moscow.
Moscow in September16October8° · 2 h
In October, Moscow is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Moscow.
Moscow in October16November2° · 1 h
In November, Moscow is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 47 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Moscow.
Moscow in November14December-3° · 1 h
In December, Moscow is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 42 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Moscow.
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Moscow vs. Tver
In October the holiday weather in Moscow and Tver is about equally good (score 16 vs. 12). During the day it is about as warm in Tver as in Moscow.
| in October | Moscow | Tver |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 16 | 12 |
| Daytime high | 8° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 2 h | 2 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Aug | May – Aug |
Through the year
Russia in October: the best places
In October, Moscow ranks 19 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Novorossiysk18°20°77
- 2Krasnodar18°76
- 3Astrakhan16°73
- 4Sochi19°21°71
- 5Rostov-on-Don15°63
- 6Taganrog13°14°56
- 7Volgograd14°54
- 8Orenburg10°38
- 19MoscowThis page8°16
Planning a trip to Moscow
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Moscow in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Moscow has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during October half-term (score 16).
- 35
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 77
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 79
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 16
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 2.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 16
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −4 °C by day
- 0.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 3 h 30 min
- Distance
- 2,520 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Moscow
When is the best time to visit Moscow?
The best time to visit Moscow is from May to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Moscow?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at −5 °C.
When does it rain most in Moscow?
The wettest month is July with 76 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 32 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Moscow get?
Moscow gets around 1,570 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.1 hours a day; in December there are 0.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Moscow in?
Moscow uses the time zone Europe/Moscow, at UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Moscow?
A nonstop flight from London to Moscow takes about 3 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,520 km.
Which school holidays are best for Moscow?
Moscow has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during October half-term (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 35, May half-term 77, Summer holidays 79, October half-term 16, Christmas holidays 16.
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