Moscow

    Russia

    A monumental capital showcasing red-brick fortresses, onion-domed cathedrals, and opulent underground metro stations.

    Warmest month is July at 24°C on average. Coolest is January at -4°C. Driest reading falls in March with 9 rain days.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $1.50 (~$1.50)
      Country-level price estimate for Russia, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • BeerWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $2.00 (~$2.00)
      Country-level price estimate for Russia, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • Flight timeMethodology
      4h from London Heathrow
      Great-circle plus routing overhead.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      772 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      FCDO advises against all but essential travel.
      Advises against all but essential travel to Russia; against all travel to regions bordering Ukraine and the North Caucasus. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
    • Tap waterCDC / WHO guidance
      Do not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January-4°15°C12
    February-2°13°C11
    March4°12°C9
    April12°14°C11
    May18°15°C12
    June22°12°C12
    July24°11°C13
    August23°10°C10
    September17°15°C9
    October9°13°C13
    November2°12°C12
    December-2°11°C14

    What to do

    • Marvel at Saint Basil's Cathedral in Red Square
    • Explore the grand state armories of the Kremlin
    • Tour the cavernous, chandelier-lit stations of the Moscow Metro

    How we know this

    Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.