Moscow: overview
Moscow is not just the largest city in Europe, it cannot be compared with any other metropolis in the world. This is a unique city - historical and modern at the same time. Old buildings coexist with hi-tech business districts, cozy cafés with world-class restaurants, famous fashion brands with traditional crafts. The capital's museums are remarkable - both in the number and value of the exhibits on display. Time travel can be done in Moscow simply by walking down the streets. Literally at every step there are architectural installations of different styles and historical eras, but always exceptional in their own way. Even just by walking in the city center, you can admire the view of the many functioning temples and monasteries. All of them are unique monuments of Russian Orthodox architecture. Moscow parks are the undeniable pride of the capital. Moscow is a city with amazing theatrical traditions. On any one of the evenings, you can enjoy classical or modern performances in any of the more than 130 theaters in the capital. Moscow restaurants offer to gourmets a sophisticated variety of flavors and aromas from all over the world. In addition, many nightclubs having their own original atmosphere, drive, parties and discos make the capital's nightlife vibrant, exciting and full of unique adventures.
Availability of transport hubs
Airport
Port
Railway station
Bus station
Climatic features
Winter
On average, during the winter time the temperature is kept between −14 ° and 0 ° C with frequent deviations from the norm. Recently, there has been a trend towards warmer December and January and colder February. Climatic winter in Moscow begins on November 10 and ends on March 20.
Air temperature:
up to 0... -20 °С
Spring
Spring is the most unstable time. Temperature fluctuation per day can reach 15 degrees. Average temperature in March is −2…0ºC. In April, the average temperature is +6 … + 8ºC. It’s getting warm gradually and the increasing day length and number of tourists are reminders of summer approach. The average temperature in May is +13 … + 15ºC.
Air temperature:
up to 0... +15 °С
Summer
Summer is the best time to visit Moscow. Nevertheless, the first summer month is famous for its unstable weather - comfortable +25 … + 30ºC may be replaced by thunderstorms and nighttime cooling up to +5 … + 10ºC. In July and August, the temperature peaks are +31 … + 33ºC.
Air temperature:
up to +15... +33 °С
Autumn
Autumn is also full of temperature fluctuations; September +10 … + 14ºC is usually warm and dry with an increasing rainfall trend. The usual coolness of autumn comes in October +4 … + 8ºC, when it becomes especially damp and rainy. November can be considered as the first month of winter: temperatures range from 0 to -4ºC, cold, humid and windy.
Air temperature:
up to +5... +10 °С
Useful tips
1 What to pack
- Passport Money
- Credit cards
- Booking confirmation
- Phone, camera and chargers for them
- Plug adapter if not EU type
- Clothes for the season
- Good mood
2 Top things to do
- Go down to the subway
- Visit the Red Square
- Visit the Tretyakov Gallery
- Take a photo on the "Floating Bridge"
- Walk down the pedestrian streets
- Take a boat trip on the Moskva River
- Go to the theater
- See Moscow at night
3 Things to bring back home
- Perfume "Red Moscow"
- Zhostovo tray
- Khokhloma painting
- Pavlovo Posad and Orenburg shawls
- Olympic bear
- Cheburashka
- Ushanka
- Alenka chocolate
- Space food tube