Moscow weather in November

In November, Moscow sees average daytime highs of 44°F and overnight lows near 31°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 13.1 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 49°F in the first days to 39°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of November to 8 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Moscow's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moscow's year-round climate.

Daytime high
44°
9th warmest
Overnight low
31°
4th coldest
Precipitation
3.2 in
13.1 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:00 AM – 4:07 PM
Cloud cover
68%
9th clearest
Wind
6 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.8
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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 49°F in the first days to 39°F by the end.

A typical November day in Moscow reaches about 44°F in the afternoon and slips back to 31°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°F and 53°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 15°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15035
24935
34935
44834
54834
64734
74734
84733
94633
104633
114633
124533
134532
144432
154432
164432
174331
184331
194231
204230
214230
224130
234129
244029
254029
263929
273928
283928
293828
303828

How November really feels in Moscow

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 30 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
30
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Moscow weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34258
44159
54159
64060
73961
83862
93763
103763
113664
123565
133565
143466
153367
163367
173367
183367
193268
203169
213169
223169
233169
243070
253169
263169
273169
283169
293367
303367

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Moscow gets around 3.2 in of rain and snow over 13.1 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 43% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1385
2396
3396
4397
5397
6408
7409
8409
94110
104111
114211
124212
134313
144313
154414
164415
174516
184617
194618
204719
214720
224721
234722
244723
254724
264725
274725
284625
294626
304526

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 6 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of November to 8 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 4:26 PM to 3:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.86:384:26
29.86:394:24
39.76:414:23
49.76:424:21
59.66:444:20
69.66:454:19
79.56:464:17
89.56:484:16
99.46:494:15
109.46:514:14
119.36:524:12
129.36:544:11
139.26:554:10
149.26:574:09
159.26:584:08
169.17:004:07
179.17:014:06
189.07:024:05
199.07:044:04
209.07:054:03
218.97:064:03
228.97:084:02
238.97:094:01
248.87:104:00
258.87:124:00
268.87:133:59
278.77:143:58
288.77:153:58
298.77:173:57
308.77:183:57

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.61 kWh/m².

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 — November's 1.61 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.1Moderate
22.1Moderate
32.0Moderate
42.0Moderate
52.0Dim
61.9Dim
71.9Dim
81.8Dim
91.8Dim
101.8Dim
111.7Dim
121.7Dim
131.7Dim
141.6Dim
151.6Dim
161.6Dim
171.6Dim
181.5Dim
191.5Dim
201.5Dim
211.5Dim
221.4Dim
231.4Dim
241.4Dim
251.4Dim
261.4Dim
271.4Dim
281.3Dim
291.3Dim
301.3Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Moscow?

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

0.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Moscow.

What to pack for Moscow in November

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

In November, Moscow sees daytime highs around 44°F and nights near 31°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Moscow in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 1. 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 November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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
November 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).