Moscow Weather in January

What's the weather like in Moscow (Moscow) in January 2024?

The climate in Moscow during January can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Moscow and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -7°C (20°F), whilst at night -13°C (9°F) is normal.

Moscow weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -6.5°C 20.4°F
Nightly temperature -12.6°C 9.4°F
Average temperature -9.5°C 14.9°F
Daily sunshine 1.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 41 mm 1.6 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 2.9°C 37.2°F
Humidity 97%
Windspeed 11.5kph 7 mph

On average January is the 3rd driest month of the year in Moscow with around 41mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Moscow

Moscow average temperature in January

January rainfall

Moscow average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Moscow average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Moscow in January 2024.

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Moscow weather stats

Moscow weather statistics
Hottest month: July 22.9°C 73.2°F
Driest month: March 33mm 1.3ins
Sunniest month: June 10.3hrs
Coldest month: January -6.6°C 20.1°F
Wettest month: July 93mm 3.7ins
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