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

Weather in Moscow, Russia in May

In an average May, Moscow sees a daily high around 16°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high16°C
Typical high range10°C to 23°C
Average low6°C
Typical low range1°C to 12°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

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

High

Highest 30°C 2007-05-29
Lowest 3°C 1999-05-03

Low

Highest 18°C 2007-05-31
Lowest -5°C 1999-05-09

Feels-like

Highest 36°C 2007-05-29
Lowest -11°C 1999-05-09

Humidity

Highest 17.2 g/m³ 2007-05-30
Lowest 3.5 g/m³ 1999-05-09

Wind

Highest 49 km/h 2021-05-06
Lowest 5 km/h 2008-05-27

Precip

Wettest 206 mm 2020
Driest 19 mm 2002

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