Moscow weather in July

In July, Moscow sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 0.4 in of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 15.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 79°F in the first days to 86°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Moscow's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moscow's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
1st warmest
Overnight low
58°
12th coldest
Rainfall
0.4 in
2.4 wet days
Daylight
15 h 18 min
4:14 AM – 7:33 PM
Cloud cover
27%
1st clearest
Wind
5 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
7.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Moscow is city in Latah County, Idaho, USA.

Density
1,411/km²
people per km²
Founded
1871

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 79°F in the first days to 86°F by the end.

A typical July day in Moscow reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 26°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 93°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 11°F warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17955
27955
37955
48056
58056
68156
78156
88156
98257
108257
118257
128257
138357
148358
158358
168358
178458
188458
198458
208558
218559
228559
238559
248559
258559
268659
278659
288659
298659
308659
318659

How July really feels in Moscow

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Moscow weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan36° / 26°3.113.78.78.80.0
Feb41° / 28°2.411.56.3100.1
Mar49° / 33°2.8134.311.61.9
Apr57° / 38°2.211.21.113.33.8
May65° / 45°2.19.60.214.86.0
Jun72° / 51°1.36.10.115.67.3
Jul83° / 58°0.42.4015.37.3
Aug83° / 57°0.52.30147.3
Sep73° / 50°0.84.2012.48.0
Oct59° / 40°2.190.410.64.7
Nov44° / 31°3.213.14.89.20.8
Dec36° / 26°3.314.19.78.40.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27723
37723
47822
57822
68020
78020
88119
98119
108119
118218
128317
138317
148317
158416
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288713
298713
308713
318713

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Moscow gets around 0.4 in of rain over 2.4 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
411
510
610
710
810
99
109
119
129
139
149
159
169
178
188
198
207
217
227
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246
256
266
275
285
295
305
315

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19541
29541
39541
49541
59541
69541
79541
89541
99541
109541
119631
129730
139730
149730
159730
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179730
189730
199730
209730
219730
229730
239730
249730
259730
269730
279730
289730
299730
309730
319730

Wind in July

Winds average 5 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
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155calm
165calm
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185calm
195calm
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245calm
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305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:03 AM to 4:31 AM, and sunset from 7:40 PM to 7:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.64:037:40
215.64:047:39
315.64:047:39
415.64:057:39
515.64:057:39
615.54:067:38
715.54:077:38
815.54:087:38
915.54:087:37
1015.54:097:37
1115.44:107:36
1215.44:117:36
1315.44:127:35
1415.44:137:34
1515.34:137:34
1615.34:147:33
1715.34:157:32
1815.24:167:31
1915.24:177:30
2015.24:187:29
2115.24:197:29
2215.14:217:28
2315.14:227:27
2415.04:237:26
2515.04:247:24
2615.04:257:23
2714.94:267:22
2814.94:277:21
2914.94:297:20
3014.84:307:19
3114.84:317:17

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.69 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.69 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 7.69 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.6Intense
27.6Intense
37.7Intense
47.7Intense
57.7Intense
67.7Intense
77.7Intense
87.7Intense
97.7Intense
107.7Intense
117.7Intense
127.7Intense
137.7Intense
147.7Intense
157.7Intense
167.7Intense
177.7Intense
187.7Intense
197.7Intense
207.7Intense
217.6Intense
227.6Intense
237.6Intense
247.6Intense
257.6Intense
267.5Intense
277.5Intense
287.5Intense
297.5Intense
307.4Intense
317.4Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Moscow?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Moscow for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Moscow in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Moscow sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 58°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Moscow in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Moscow peaks around July 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 8Dec 16UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Moscow in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Moscow is worst in August — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 1627 µg/m³Dec 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul25Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Moscow?

Moscow sits at 46.7°N, 117.0°W, 2,579 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pullman, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Moscow

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Moscow.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Moscow has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 ft around an average of 2,628 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,674 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,820 ft.

The land around Moscow is covered by cropland (36%), grassland (24%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, cropland (60%) within 10 miles, and cropland (36%), grassland (32%) and trees (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
276 ft
10 miles
2,674 ft
50 miles
5,820 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Pullman 8.7 mi · Lewiston 22 mi · Lewiston Orchards 24 mi · Opportunity 65 mi · Spokane Valley 66 mi · Coeur d'Alene 66 mi · Spokane 67 mi · Post Falls 68 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Moscow (46.7324°, -117.0002°, elevation 2,579 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).