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Best Time to Visit Russia
Climate based on Moscow • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Russia is July (excellent, score 86/100). The single best 14-day window: Jul 24 – Aug 6. Avoid December if you can — it scores lowest at 27/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Jul 24 – Aug 6
14-day window • Score 89/100
Alternative 1
Jun 17 – Jun 30
14-day window • Score 88/100
Alternative 2
Jul 1 – Jul 14
14-day window • Score 87/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Poor29/100
- -5°C / -10°C
- 46mm total
- 1.6h sun/day
February
Poor33/100
- -3°C / -8°C
- 36mm total
- 3.7h sun/day
March
Poor40/100
- 2°C / -6°C
- 34mm total
- 7.0h sun/day
April
Fair45/100
- 11°C / 1°C
- 49mm total
- 9.1h sun/day
May
Fair57/100
- 18°C / 7°C
- 62mm total
- 11.4h sun/day
June
Excellent79/100
- 23°C / 12°C
- 66mm total
- 13.3h sun/day
July
Excellent86/100
- 24°C / 15°C
- 82mm total
- 12.6h sun/day
August
Excellent86/100
- 23°C / 14°C
- 53mm total
- 11.4h sun/day
September
Fair57/100
- 17°C / 9°C
- 48mm total
- 8.1h sun/day
October
Poor36/100
- 9°C / 3°C
- 54mm total
- 4.5h sun/day
November
Poor29/100
- 2°C / -2°C
- 51mm total
- 1.8h sun/day
December
Poor27/100
- -2°C / -6°C
- 54mm total
- 1.0h sun/day
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