When should you visit each — and when are both ideal?
Best for both · May–Augustcomfortable in both cities
Climate Overview
Istanbul (Turkey · Istanbul) has a temperate climate; Moscow (Russia · Moscow) is classified as subarctic. Istanbul's warmest month is August (29.2°C avg high); Moscow peaks in July (23.7°C avg high).
Monthly Breakdown
Turkey · Istanbul
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|
| JAN | 9.2° | 4.3° | 103mm | 5.6h |
| FEB | 10.3° | 4.9° | 75mm | 6.9h |
| MAR | 11.9° | 5.8° | 77mm | 7.9h |
| APR | 16.1° | 8.7° | 53mm | 10.3h |
| MAY | 20.9° | 13.8° | 51mm | 11.9h |
| JUN | 25.4° | 18.4° | 46mm | 12.9h |
| JUL | 28.7° | 21.2° | 24mm | 13.6h |
| AUG | 29.2° | 22.3° | 17mm | 12.6h |
| SEP | 25.4° | 18.9° | 50mm | 10.9h |
| OCT | 20° | 14.5° | 61mm | 8.2h |
| NOV | 16° | 10.8° | 83mm | 7.0h |
| DEC | 11.5° | 6.8° | 86mm | 5.5h |
Russia · Moscow
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|
| JAN | -4.7° | -9.4° | 44mm | 1.6h |
| FEB | -2.6° | -8° | 34mm | 3.6h |
| MAR | 2.7° | -5.3° | 36mm | 6.9h |
| APR | 10.7° | 0.9° | 45mm | 9.3h |
| MAY | 18° | 7.8° | 68mm | 11.4h |
| JUN | 22.1° | 12° | 59mm | 13.2h |
| JUL | 23.7° | 14.6° | 77mm | 12.6h |
| AUG | 23.4° | 13.7° | 53mm | 11.4h |
| SEP | 16.6° | 8.6° | 49mm | 7.8h |
| OCT | 8.7° | 2.9° | 50mm | 4.5h |
| NOV | 1.6° | -2.4° | 45mm | 2.0h |
| DEC | -2.1° | -6.3° | 55mm | 1.0h |