B11

Russian weather, particularly for foreigners, seems to be clouded in myths and legends. Russia is a huge country, spanning its climatic zones from polar arctic to subtropical and everything in between.

CLIMATE

B12

The capital of Russia, Moscow, has a continental climate, with great variation in temperature between winter and summer months.

VARY

B13

In mid-summer, during July and August, temperatures are pleasantly

warm, with occasionally hot spells.

OCCASION

B14

Winters differ drastically, with only about six hours of daylight in the middle of the season and temperatures recorded at way below freezing point.

  DRASTIC

B15

The image of Moscow weather is so dominated by the snow that visitors often underestimate the warmth of Moscow summers.

VISIT

B16

While the summer attracts the majority of tourists, many Moscow residents would suggest spring and early autumn as the best time to visit Moscow.

MAJOR