Moscow weather in October

Moscow, Russia · long-term averages 2001–2025 · full-year climate of Moscow

Average high
8 °C46 °F
Average low
1 °C34 °F
Precipitation
69 mm2.7 in
Daylight
10.3 h
Humidity
89%
Cloud amount
81%

In October, Moscow has an average high of 8 °C46 °F and an average low of 1 °C34 °F, with about 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation. It is the 6th warmest month of the year and ranks 5th for precipitation.

How October compares with other months

Compared with September, October is 7.3 °C13.1 °F cooler on average and wetter by 5 mm0.2 in. Compared with November, October is 6.4 °C11.6 °F warmer on average and wetter by 12 mm0.5 in. Daylight lasts about 10.3 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 89% and the average cloud amount 81%.

Is October a good time to visit Moscow?

October is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 8 °C46 °F), nights are cold (average low 1 °C34 °F) and it is fairly wet (69 mm2.7 in). The most comfortable months in Moscow are June–August.

What to wear in October

For Moscow in October, pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.

October in nearby places

October averages in nearby places
PlaceHigh °C°FLow °C°FPrecip. mmin
Moscow846134692.7
Lyubertsy847134652.6
Balashikha846134682.7
Zheleznodorozhnyy847134652.6
Podolsk846134672.6
Zelenograd745133702.7
Elektrostal846133662.6
Sergiyev Posad744133712.8
Serpukhov847134642.5

Other months in Moscow

  • January−7 °C19 °F / −14 °C7 °F
  • February−6 °C22 °F / −13 °C8 °F
  • March0 °C32 °F / −8 °C18 °F
  • April9 °C48 °F / 0 °C32 °F
  • May18 °C64 °F / 8 °C46 °F
  • June21 °C70 °F / 11 °C53 °F
  • July24 °C75 °F / 15 °C58 °F
  • August22 °C72 °F / 13 °C55 °F
  • September16 °C61 °F / 7 °C45 °F
  • October8 °C46 °F / 1 °C34 °F
  • November0 °C33 °F / −4 °C24 °F
  • December−5 °C23 °F / −10 °C13 °F

Frequently asked questions

How warm is Moscow in October?

In October the average high in Moscow is 8 °C (46 °F) and the average low is 1 °C (34 °F).

Does it rain a lot in Moscow in October?

On average about 69 mm (2.7 in) of precipitation falls in October; it ranks 5th of the 12 months.

Is October the warmest month in Moscow?

No. The warmest month in Moscow is July, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -14 °C (7 °F).

How long is the day in Moscow in October?

In the middle of October the day in Moscow lasts about 10.3 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.

How humid is Moscow in October?

The average relative humidity in October is about 89%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.

How cloudy is Moscow in October?

On average about 81% of the sky is covered by cloud in October. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.

About this data

All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.