Weather in Moscow in May 2025
- May is usually the driest month of the year in Moscow
Average weather
Average temperature in Moscow in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +17°C with a maximum of +25°C and a minimum of -2°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 11% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +10°C to +13°C.
Is Moscow warm or cold in May?
Moscow is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +10°C to +18°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +1°C to +7°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Moscow:
Climate in Moscow in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +10°C | +18°C | +21°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -16°C | -3°C | +1°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +26°C | +33°C | +34°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 29 mm | 56 mm | 75 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 70% | 67% | 71% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 5 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 12 | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 11 | 17 | 18 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 5 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +10°C to +18°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 29 mm to 56 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 70% to 67%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 3 to 5.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Moscow is gradually increasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Moscow?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Moscow in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1987 (+6°C) and the highest in 2020 (+11°C). The driest year was 2014 with only 262 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1980 with 601 mm.
FAQ
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Other cities in Russia
Monthly weather in Moscow
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Moscow, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.