Russia (Europe) weather in January 2026

Q: How cold is it in Russia (Europe) in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -6°C in Moscow, Russia (Europe) in January, falling to -13°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Russia (Europe) in January?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Moscow, Russia (Europe) in January - that's 14% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in Russia (Europe) in January?

There are usually 19 days with some rain in Moscow, Russia (Europe) in January and the average monthly rainfall is 41mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -6°C in Russia (Europe) in January based on long-term weather averages. There is 1 hour of sunshine per day on average with 19 days with some rainfall and typically 41 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

-6
-6°C max day temperature
1
1 hour of sunshine per day
19
19 days with some rainfall
-13
-13°C min night temperature
8
8 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
41
41 mm of monthly rainfall
0
No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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The January weather guide for Russia (Europe) (Moscow) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Russia (Europe) in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -6°C in Moscow, Russia (Europe) in January, falling to -13°C at night.

How sunny is it in Russia (Europe) in January?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Moscow, Russia (Europe) in January - that's 14% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Russia (Europe) in January?

There are usually 19 days with some rain in Moscow, Russia (Europe) in January and the average monthly rainfall is 41mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

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