Weather in Moscow in January
In an average January, Moscow sees a daily high around -5°C and a low around -10°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -5°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -13°C to 2°C |
| Average low | -10°C |
| Typical low range | -20°C to -1°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
7°C
2007-01-11
Lowest
-30°C
1987-01-11
Low
Highest
3°C
2025-01-28
Lowest
-35°C
1987-01-07
Feels-like
Highest
0°C
2025-01-28
Lowest
-50°C
1987-01-12
Humidity
Highest
6.3 g/m³
2025-01-30
Lowest
0.3 g/m³
1987-01-07
Wind
Highest
40 km/h
1991-01-11
Lowest
4 km/h
1980-01-08
Gust
Highest
88 km/h
1991-01-11
Lowest
7 km/h
1980-01-09
Precip
Wettest
83 mm
2026
Driest
18 mm
2010
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