Earth Science 7Moscow, Russia

Moscow, Russia

Earth Science 7- Cities

Latitude/Longitude - 55.45'N, 37.37'E

Elevation - 152 meters

Large Body of Water - the Moskva River runs through Southern Moscow

Climate

Moscow has a humid continental, or Dfb, climate. It has a severe winter, no dry season, and a warm summer.

Temperatures

Yearly average maximum is about 9 degrees Centigrade. Yearly average minimum is 1 degree Centigrade.

                         January    February    March    April    May    June    July    August    September    October    November    December

Average High (degrees C) -6 -5 1 10 18 22 23 22 16 8 1 -4 Average Low (degrees C) -12 -12 -6 1 7 12 13 12 7 2 -4 -9

Precipitation

Yearly average is about 600 millimeters, with the most coming in July and August. January February March April May June July August September October November December 34 mm 29 mm 33 mm 38 mm 51 mm 66 mm 82 mm 72 mm 58 mm 50 mm 44 mm 42 mm