Type of Precipitation
Most precipitation in Moscow falls as rain, but in winter months almost all precipitation falls as snow, forming firm snow cover. The last wet snow precipitation may be in the beginning of May, and it may restart at the end of September.
| Type of precipitation | Jan (days) | Feb (days) | Mar (days) | Apr (days) | May (days) | Jun (days) | Jul (days) | Aug (days) | Sep (days) | Oct (days) | Nov (days) | Dec (days) | year (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| snow | 20 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 79 |
| mixed | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 41 |
| rain | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 103 |
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