SeasonMapElbrus vs Moscow: which is better, month by month
Elbrus beats Moscow in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (85 vs 28) — while Moscow wins May to September.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Elbrus vs Moscow — all 12 months
| Month | Elbrus | Moscow | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85Afreezing, rainy, clean air | 28Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Elbrus | 57 |
| February | 94Sfreezing, rainy, clean air | 37Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Elbrus | 57 |
| March | 91Sfreezing, rainy, clean air | 50Dfreezing, a little rain, muggy air | Elbrus | 41 |
| April | 77Bcold, rainy, reliable snow | 70Bcold, a little rain | Elbrus | 7 |
| May | 61Ccold, rainy, clean air | 81Anice, a little rain | Moscow | 20 |
| June | 21Fnice, rainy, clean air | 90Snice, a little rain | Moscow | 69 |
| July | 12Fnice, rainy, clean air | 88Awarm, rainy | Moscow | 76 |
| August | 14Fnice, rainy, clean air | 94Snice, a little rain | Moscow | 80 |
| September | 30Fcool, rainy, clean air | 78Bcool, a little rain | Moscow | 48 |
| October | 66Ccold, rainy, clean air | 60Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Elbrus | 6 |
| November | 80Afreezing, a little rain, clean air | 41Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Elbrus | 39 |
| December | 88Afreezing, rainy, clean air | 31Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Elbrus | 57 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (14 vs 94). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.