What is the weather like in Kyiv vs Moscow in January?

In January, Kyiv averages 0°C high / -5°C low with about 40 mm of rain; Moscow averages -4°C high / -9°C low with about 41 mm.

Kyiv vs Moscow in January

Kyiv is the better pick in January — 34 vs 28 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kyiv is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Moscow is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Kyiv vs Moscow — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇦 Kyiv	🇷🇺 Moscow
Comfort score	34/100 (F)	28/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-5°C	-9°C
Avg high / low	0° / -5°	-4° / -9°
Rainfall	40 mm	41 mm
Rainy days	10	12
Humidity	85%	86%
Air quality (AQI)	29	46

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Kyiv 🇺🇦 Ukrainefreezing, a little rain, clean air · best September34
Moscow 🇷🇺 Russiafreezing, a little rain, clean air · best August28

Kyiv vs Moscow in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kyiv or Moscow?: Kyiv is the better pick in January — 34 vs 28 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kyiv is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Moscow is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kyiv vs Moscow in January?: In January, Kyiv averages 0°C high / -5°C low with about 40 mm of rain; Moscow averages -4°C high / -9°C low with about 41 mm.