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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 65/100

Moscow in May

Good · 65/100
High / low19° / 8°daily averages
Precipitation47 mm14 wet days
Cloud cover36%monthly average
55.75° N, 37.62° EElevation 155 mUTC+3 · Moscow Standard Time
When to goMoscow · weather score
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Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
May: high / low19° / 8°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Moscow averages daytime highs of 19° and night-time lows of 8° — mild weather by day. Expect around 47 mm of precipitation spread over about 14 wet days, with average cloud cover near 36%.

Days are 7.3° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.4°.

May scores 65/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Moscow.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 04:19 and sets at 20:34 local time, giving 16 h 15 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 106 minutes over the month.

Why 65/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%90%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in Moscow in May

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in May

Around Moscow this month

Balashikha
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Balashikha

Moscow Oblast · 21 km E
19°May high
14wet days
65score
Balashikha
Mytishchi
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Mytishchi

Moscow Oblast · 19 km N
19°May high
14wet days
65score
Mytishchi
Lyubertsy
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Lyubertsy

Moscow Oblast · 19 km SE
19°May high
14wet days
65score
Lyubertsy
Krasnogorsk
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Krasnogorsk

Moscow Oblast · 19 km NW
19°May high
14wet days
65score
Krasnogorsk
ivTop of the table

Russia's best in May

Where to go in May
Astrakhan
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Astrakhan

Astrakhan Oblast
23°May high
6wet days
85score
Astrakhan
Kamyzyak
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Kamyzyak

Astrakhan Oblast
23°May high
6wet days
85score
Kamyzyak
Kharabali
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Kharabali

Astrakhan Oblast
23°May high
6wet days
84score
Kharabali
Yarovoye
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Yarovoye

Altai Krai
19°May high
6wet days
84score
Yarovoye
·Questions

Moscow in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Moscow?

May scores 65/100 for Moscow, which we rate as good. Average highs are 19°C with 14 wet days.

How warm is Moscow in May?

Daytime highs average 19°C and night-time lows 8°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Moscow in May?

Moscow receives about 47 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 14 days.