Moscow Weather History
Russia · Europe · Weather data 1976–today
Moscow sits 6206km from the equator, 124m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters (Warm-summer humid continental climate). Its record high is 37.4°C, set 2010-08-06, its record low -42.4°C, set 1978-12-31.
Data through September 20, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Moscow
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Moscow?
The highest temperature in this record for Moscow is 37.4°C, measured on 2010-08-06. That is a recorded daily value from Moscow's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Moscow?
The lowest temperature in this record for Moscow is -42.4°C, measured on 1978-12-31. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Moscow get a year?
Moscow averages 636mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 128 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Moscow?
On 2016-08-15, 58.0mm fell on Moscow, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 9% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Moscow get a year?
Moscow averages 2470 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 6.8 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Moscow?
Across the summer months Moscow averages a daytime high near 21.8°C, while winter nights average -9.9°C. The seasons here are set from Moscow's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Moscow?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Moscow is 47 km/h, on 2020-03-13. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
