Best time to visit Moscow: month-by-month weather (2026)
The highest-scoring months in Moscow are Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep.
Best months
Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
Peak season
Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
Off season
Oct, Nov and Dec
Monthly Temperatures (°C)
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Month-by-Month Guide
Temperature, rainfall and sunshine are measured. The visit score below is derived from those three (design spec §5.3)estimate.
Jan
Temp: -9.2°C – -3.6°C
Rain: 42mm
Sunshine: 1.8h/day
Visit score: 2.5/10
Feb
Temp: -9°C – -3.3°C
Rain: 26mm
Sunshine: 3.5h/day
Visit score: 3.8/10
Mar
Temp: -4°C – 4.3°C
Rain: 34mm
Sunshine: 6.7h/day
Visit score: 4.6/10
Apr
Temp: 3.5°C – 13.8°C
Rain: 48mm
Sunshine: 9.5h/day
Visit score: 5.6/10
May
Temp: 6.9°C – 17.3°C
Rain: 50mm
Sunshine: 12h/day
Visit score: 5.6/10
Jun
BestTemp: 12.5°C – 22.4°C
Rain: 71mm
Sunshine: 13.2h/day
Visit score: 7.6/10
Jul
BestTemp: 15.8°C – 25.3°C
Rain: 90mm
Sunshine: 12.7h/day
Visit score: 8.2/10
Aug
BestTemp: 13.7°C – 22.8°C
Rain: 57mm
Sunshine: 11.3h/day
Visit score: 9.1/10
Sep
BestTemp: 10°C – 20.2°C
Rain: 12mm
Sunshine: 10.1h/day
Visit score: 8.5/10
Oct
Temp: 3.6°C – 9.4°C
Rain: 86mm
Sunshine: 3.8h/day
Visit score: 2.1/10
Nov
Temp: -0.8°C – 3.3°C
Rain: 74mm
Sunshine: 1.4h/day
Visit score: 2.4/10
Dec
Temp: -5.5°C – -1.7°C
Rain: 54mm
Sunshine: 0.3h/day
Visit score: 2.2/10
When to go, and when not to
June through September stand out as the best months to visit, combining the warmest daytime highs, which reach into the low-to-mid 20s Celsius, with the most sunshine, peaking around 13.2 hours a day in June. August and September also offer strong sunshine totals of 11.3 and 10.1 hours a day, respectively, making the second half of summer especially favorable for time outdoors.
The trade-off is that July is also the wettest of the peak months, with about 90mm of rain, and June and July bring the warmest, most humid conditions of the year. Travelers who prefer lower prices and quieter conditions, and who don't mind cold, short days, may instead look at the October-to-December off-season, when sunshine drops sharply and temperatures fall well below freezing at night.
Season Guide
Spring
March – May
Mild temperatures and blooming gardens. A great time for sightseeing with fewer crowds than summer.
Packing tips
- · Light layers
- · Rain jacket
- · Comfortable walking shoes
Summer
June – August
Warmest months with the longest days. Peak tourist season in most destinations.
Packing tips
- · Sunscreen
- · Hat
- · Light clothing
- · Refillable water bottle
Autumn
September – November
Cooling temperatures and autumn foliage. Shoulder season with good deals on accommodations.
Packing tips
- · Medium layers
- · Sweater
- · Waterproof jacket
Winter
December – February
Coldest months with shorter days. Holiday markets and winter activities in many cities.
Packing tips
- · Warm coat
- · Scarf and gloves
- · Thermal layers
- · Waterproof boots
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- Open-Meteo climate archive — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 21, 2026
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.