Moscow’s Summer 2024: Two Degrees Warmer Than Last Year

The summer of 2024 in Moscow was notably warmer than the previous year, with average temperatures exceeding last year’s by 2.1 degrees Celsius, according to Roman Vilfand, the scientific director of the Hydrometeorological Center. June and July saw the most significant increase, with temperatures averaging 2.1 degrees higher than usual. August, while also warmer, saw a smaller increase of 1.2 degrees. Despite the higher temperatures, June in Moscow experienced heavy rainfall, with precipitation levels 2.5 times higher than average. Over the three months, rainfall was 40% above average.