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🇩🇪 Munich’s climate twin is 🇷🇺 Moscow, Russia

fair match

Munich, Germany and Moscow, Russia are a fair climate match — 1,960 km (1,218 mi) apart. Munich is Köppen zone Cfb; Moscow is Dfb.

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What to expect

Munich is classed oceanic (Cfb) while Moscow is warm-summer continental (Dfb) — different Köppen labels, but January and July still land close enough to pair. They sit only about 1,960 km (1,218 mi) apart — a short hop on the atlas for a climate match this close.

It is a fair match — close on the main numbers, with a few seasonal quirks between Munich and Moscow. January means differ by 6°C (Moscow cooler); July by 0°C (Moscow warmer). Rainfall shifts more: Moscow is 35 mm drier in July.

Sunshine: Moscow averages 7.1 hours a day across the two months vs 8.2 in Munich (1.2 h/day less; January 1.6 h vs 4.7 h, July 12.6 h vs 11.8 h). Air quality: mean PM2.5 is 22 µg/m³ in Moscow vs 9 in Munich (higher by 14 µg/m³). Humidity: dew point in Moscow runs about 8°C lower in January (-11°C vs -3°C), so the air feels drier.

January & July climate

January & July · °C and mm

MunichMoscow
January
Temp
3° / -4°
-4° / -9°
Rain
50 mm
52 mm
Dew
-3°
-11°
PM2.5
10 µg/m³
27.1 µg/m³
Sun
4.7 h
1.6 h
July
Temp
24° / 13°
24° / 14°
Rain
120 mm
85 mm
Dew
12°
13°
PM2.5
7.2 µg/m³
17.2 µg/m³
Sun
11.8 h
12.6 h

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Frequently asked questions

What place has a climate like Munich?

On Similar Climates, Moscow, Russia is the closest distant match for Munich, Germany — scored fair, about 1,960 km (1,218 mi) away.

How far is Munich from its climate twin?

Munich and Moscow are separated by roughly 1,960 km (1,218 mi) on the great-circle route.

Do Munich and Moscow have their seasons at the same time?

Yes — both cities are in the same hemisphere, so summer and winter fall in the same calendar months.

Do Munich and Moscow share a Köppen climate zone?

No — Munich is oceanic (Cfb) and Moscow is warm-summer continental (Dfb), but the January and July numbers still align closely enough to pair.

What is the climate like in Munich?

Munich has a oceanic climate (Cfb). January averages a high of 3°C and a low of -4°C with 50 mm of rain; July averages 24°C / 13°C and 120 mm.

How sunny is Munich?

Munich averages about 4.7 hours of sunshine a day in January and 11.8 hours in July.

What is the air quality like in Munich?

January PM2.5 averages about 10 µg/m³ (US AQI 46); July averages 7.2 µg/m³ (US AQI 42).

Other close climate matches for Munich: Milwaukee (fair), Lansing (loose), Tallinn (fair).

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