Kyiv vs Moscow: which is better, month by month

Kyiv beats Moscow in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (92 vs 78) — while Moscow wins July to August; they are within 3 points in June.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Kyiv

🇺🇦 Ukraine · mild climate

Best month: September 92/100
Months won: 9 of 12

Moscow

🇷🇺 Russia · continental climate

Best month: August 94/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Kyiv vs Moscow — all 12 months

Month	Kyiv	Moscow	Winner	Gap
January	34Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	28Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Kyiv	6
February	43Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	37Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Kyiv	6
March	62Ccold, a little rain, clean air	50Dfreezing, a little rain, muggy air	Kyiv	12
April	75Bcool, a little rain, clean air	70Bcold, a little rain	Kyiv	5
May	85Anice, a little rain, clean air	81Anice, a little rain	Kyiv	4
June	88Awarm, a little rain	90Snice, a little rain	Tie	2
July	82Awarm, a little rain, clean air	88Awarm, rainy	Moscow	6
August	90Swarm, a little rain, clean air	94Snice, a little rain	Moscow	4
September	92Snice, a little rain, clean air	78Bcool, a little rain	Kyiv	14
October	67Ccool, a little rain, clean air	60Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Kyiv	7
November	49Fcold, a little rain, clean air	41Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Kyiv	8
December	37Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	31Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Kyiv	6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (92 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.