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 precipitation | 3 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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