Weather in Moscow — today
Now in Moscow
🌫️
+6°
Fog
Feels like +4° · humidity 99%
Today 9.9: +20° / +5°
🕐 05:25
Wind
4 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
62 · Poor
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
99%
Pressure
1016 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:49 / 19:03
👕 What to wear today
Comfortable — a T-shirt, a light sweater for the evening.
Feels colder by 2°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Moscow
Today, 9 September, Wednesday, in Moscow (Russia): partly cloudy, moderately warm. During the day the air will warm up to +20°, at night around +5°. Due to the wind it feels like +4°. Wind up to 7 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. A T-shirt is comfortable during the day, but take a light sweater or windbreaker for the evening. The sun will rise at 05:49 and set at 19:03 — daylight lasts 13 hours.Hourly weather in Moscow
💧 No precipitation expected on this day. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Moscow for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 9.9
🌫️
+5° +20°
Morning
🌫️
+6°
Day
🌫️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+5°
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Tomorrow 10.9
☁️
+12° +24°
Morning
☀️
+14°
Day
☁️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Fri 11.9
🌦️
💧 88%
+11° +17°
Morning
🌦️
+13°
Day
🌦️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Sat 12.9
☁️
💧 10%
+11° +16°
Morning
☁️
+13°
Day
☁️
+16°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Sun 13.9
🌦️
💧 13%
+10° +16°
Morning
🌦️
+12°
Day
🌦️
+16°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+10°
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Mon 14.9
☁️
💧 12%
+11° +18°
Morning
☁️
+14°
Day
☁️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Tue 15.9
🌦️
💧 21%
+12° +15°
Morning
🌦️
+13°
Day
🌦️
+15°
Evening
🌇
+14°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Wed 16.9
🌦️
💧 12%
+13° +16°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+16°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Thu 17.9
🌦️
💧 17%
+14° +18°
Morning
🌦️
+15°
Day
🌦️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Fri 18.9
☁️
💧 31%
+13° +20°
Morning
☁️
+16°
Day
☁️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Sat 19.9
🌦️
💧 31%
+14° +19°
Morning
🌦️
+16°
Day
🌦️
+19°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Sun 20.9
🌦️
💧 28%
+12° +17°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Mon 21.9
🌦️
💧 22%
+10° +16°
Morning
🌦️
+12°
Day
🌦️
+16°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+10°
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Tue 22.9
☁️
💧 17%
+10° +17°
Morning
☁️
+13°
Day
☁️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+10°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
90 / 100
comfort for running · Excellent
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
31 / 100
will dry outside · So-so
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
62
Poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 54PM10: 67O₃: 0NO₂: 61
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:49
Sunset
19:03
Golden hour
18:14
Daylight
13 h (-5 min vs yesterday)
🌌 Northern lights: Kp index 6 — faint aurora possible outside the city after midnight. Data: NOAA SWPC.
Moscow climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
-5°
-10°
Jan
-5°
-10°
Feb
+1°
-6°
Mar
+10°
+1°
Apr
+18°
+8°
May
+21°
+12°
Jun
+23°
+15°
Jul
+22°
+13°
Aug
+16°
+8°
Sep
+8°
+3°
Oct
+1°
-3°
Nov
-3°
-8°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5° | -10° | 36 mm | Freezing: -5° by day, -10° at night — full winter gear, ice underfoot is common. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. This is the coldest month of the year. New Year holidays: fairs, ice rinks, festive lights. |
| February | -5° | -10° | 32 mm | Proper winter: -5° daytime, frost and short days. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. Late winter brings Maslenitsa pancake festivities. |
| March | +1° | -6° | 33 mm | The coldest stretch: +1° by day, full winter clothing required. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. Snow melts; museum season in full swing. |
| April | +10° | +1° | 36 mm | Cool: around +10° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🧥 a warm jacket. Spring takes hold; parks open summer terraces. |
| May | +18° | +8° | 58 mm | A fresh month — +18° daytime, take a jacket for walks. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Victory Day parade and fireworks on 9 May; city in bloom. |
| June | +21° | +12° | 71 mm | The most pleasant season: +21° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (71 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. Russia Day on 12 June; the longest days of the year. |
| July | +23° | +15° | 77 mm | One of the best times to visit: +23° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (77 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. This is the hottest month of the year in Moscow. Peak summer: park festivals and late-night terraces. |
| August | +22° | +13° | 66 mm | Ideal weather: +22° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (66 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. Warm month for embankment walks. |
| September | +16° | +8° | 57 mm | Cool weather: +16° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🧥 a warm jacket. City Day on the first September weekend. |
| October | +8° | +3° | 58 mm | Cold: +8° by day, down to +3° at night — dress warmly. 🧥 a warm jacket. Golden autumn in the parks — best photos of the year. |
| November | +1° | -3° | 44 mm | Proper winter: +1° daytime, frost and short days. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. Grey month; theatre and museum time. |
| December | -3° | -8° | 38 mm | The coldest stretch: -3° by day, full winter clothing required. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. Red Square ice rink and Christmas trees citywide. |
When to visit Moscow
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: June, July, August
Daytime air+21…+23°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +21…+23° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, March, April, May, September
Daytime air-5…+18°
Precipitationoften
Why: cool (-5…+18°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: October, November, December
Daytime air-3…+8°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (-3…+8° by day, 7 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Moscow is June – August, and the most comfortable months are June, July, August. The toughest months to visit are October, November, December: cold and short days.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+20°
Normal for September
+16°
Deviation
4° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+23°
Record for this date
+28° (1944)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Moscow
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Moscow
What is the weather in Moscow right now?＋
Fog, +6°, feels like +4°.
Will it rain in Moscow today?＋
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Moscow?＋
Best time to visit — June – August.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Moscow?＋
Sunrise 05:49, sunset 19:03.
Does it snow in Moscow in winter?＋
Yes, snow is possible in January, February, March, November, December.
What is the climate in Moscow by month?＋
Summers up to +23° in July, winters around -10° in January; the wettest month is July.
Is it cold in Moscow in winter?＋
🥶 Severe frost. You'll need a warm jacket, a hat with ear flaps, gloves and warm boots (felt boots); staying outside for long is dangerous — risk of frostbite.