About Russia
Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world, spanning eleven time zones and sharing land borders with fourteen countries. With a population of over 140 million, Russia is the most populous country in Europe and the ninth-most populous in the world. It is a highly urbanised country, with sixteen of its urban areas having more than 1 million inhabitants. Moscow, the most populous metropolitan area in Europe, is the capital and largest city of Russia, while Saint Petersburg is its second-largest city and a major cultural centre.
Climate in Moscow
Warmest July, coolest December, driest April, sunniest June.
Monthly climate normals for Moscow, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 1.2°C | -2.2°C | 45mm | 29h |
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| February | 1.5°C | -4°C | 35mm | 108h |
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| March | 7.4°C | -0.8°C | 44mm | 208h |
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| April | 8.6°C | -0.4°C | 29mm | 285h |
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| May | 15.5°C | 6.8°C | 116mm | 279h |
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| June | 22.8°C | 13°C | 89mm | 384h |
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| July | 22.9°C | 14.3°C | 129mm | 351h |
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| August | 21.9°C | 12.1°C | 36mm | 354h |
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| September | 18.4°C | 9.6°C | 49mm | 263h |
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| October | 12.5°C | 5.7°C | 44mm | 167h |
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| November | 3.2°C | 0°C | 43mm | 52h |
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| December | -2.3°C | -6.6°C | 34mm | 66h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Russia is the world's largest country, covering more than one-eighth of the Earth's inhabited land area. Russia boasts a rich history and culture, as well as a wealth of natural attractions for those willing to head off the beaten path. Many of Russia's attractions for visitors lie in the hard-to-reach stretches of the planet's most remote lands. The best known sights are in and around the nation's principal cities of Moscow and Saint Petersburg.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Ancient City of Tauric Chersonese and its Chora
- Astronomical Observatories of Kazan Federal University
- Bolgar Historical and Archaeological Complex
- Central Sikhote-Alin
- Church of the Ascension, Kolomenskoye
- Church of the Holy All-Savior of Derbent
- Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture
- Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent
- Cultural Landscape of Kenozero Lake
- Cultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands
Upcoming public holidays
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