Moscow, ID Weather & Climate Normals
What a normal year in Moscow actually looks like
On the 30-year record NOAA keeps for Moscow, ID, the comfort score comes out to 42/100, strongly seasonal: Comfortable weather is limited to a shorter window; summers, winters, or precipitation swing wide. Only 4 months a year land in the 55–75°F range this site treats as mild.
How much Moscow's weather actually swings
Average temperatures in Moscow run from 29°F in Dec up to 65°F in Aug, a 36.4°F seasonal swing, a middling gap by national standards.
Moscow, month by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 3.33in | 14.5in |
| Feb | 42°F | 24°F | 2.56in | 8.6in |
| Mar | 50°F | 28°F | 3.05in | 4.9in |
| Apr | 58°F | 32°F | 2.75in | 1in |
| May | 67°F | 38°F | 2.6in | 0.2in |
| Jun | 73°F | 42°F | 1.73in | 0in |
| Jul | 84°F | 45°F | 0.66in | 0in |
| Aug | 86°F | 45°F | 0.7in | 0in |
| Sep | 76°F | 40°F | 1.01in | 0in |
| Oct | 61°F | 33°F | 2.4in | 0.2in |
| Nov | 45°F | 27°F | 3.52in | 6in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 3.47in | 15.5in |
If you're timing a visit, Jun, Jul, Aug, and Sep are Moscow's mildest stretch; if you're moving there, you should plan around Dec's cold instead.
How wet Moscow actually gets
Over a typical year, Moscow sees about 27.78in of precipitation a year across roughly 136 days with measurable rain or snow, with 50.9in of snow a year.
Moscow against the rest of the country
Out of 4876 cities scored here, Moscow comes in at 4192; within ID alone it ranks 22 of 36. Population is about 26,894.
Checking the actual forecast
These figures come from Moscow U Of I, ID US, the NOAA station 2.0 miles from Moscow, averaged over 30 years, not tomorrow's forecast.
More on how this is worked out
Why some cities show no snow or rain figure · What a 30-year climate normal actually is