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Moscow weather in February

February is a challenging month to visit Moscow — consider June & August–September instead. Expect highs around -3°C, lows near -8°C, and about 10.8 days with rain.

0.0 · Challengingtravel score for February
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
-3°C
Avg low
-8°C
Rainfall
39 mm
Rain days
10.8
Sunshine
3.5 h/day
Daylight
9.3 h

What to pack for Moscow in February

  • serious winter gear: insulated coat, thermal layers
  • a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
  • waterproof boots — snow is likely

Humidity averages 84%; max daily wind around 25 km/h. Snow falls on about 7.3 days.

How February compares

January: 0.0/10 JFebruary: 0.0/10 FMarch: 0.7/10 MApril: 5.7/10 AMay: 8.6/10 MJune: 9.3/10 JJuly: 8.5/10 JAugust: 9.6/10 ASeptember: 8.9/10 SOctober: 3.6/10 ONovember: 0.0/10 NDecember: 0.0/10 D

Best months in Moscow: June & August–September. See the full best time to visit Moscow guide.

Moscow in February: the details

In February, Moscow sees average daytime highs of -3°C (27°F) and overnight lows of -8°C (17°F). Rainfall totals roughly 39 mm across 10.8 rainy days, and the sun shines about 3.5 hours per day with 9.3 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 84%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Moscow, Russia (55.75, 37.62) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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