Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Moscow, Russia in January

In an average January, Moscow sees a daily high around -7°C and a low around -14°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high-7°C
Typical high range-15°C to 0°C
Average low-14°C
Typical low range-23°C to -5°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 2°C 2007-01-11
Lowest -33°C 1987-01-08

Low

Highest 1°C 2005-01-09
Lowest -40°C 1987-01-08

Feels-like

Highest -5°C 2025-01-29
Lowest -55°C 1987-01-12

Humidity

Highest 5.1 g/m³ 2007-01-11
Lowest 0.2 g/m³ 1987-01-08

Wind

Highest 59 km/h 1991-01-11
Lowest 5 km/h 2026-01-24

Precip

Wettest 84 mm 1982
Driest 17 mm 2010

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