Warm and Dry Weather Expected in Moscow and Moscow Region

What’s Happening and When

From the weekend of July 18 to 19, and also on Monday, July 20, Moscow and the Moscow Region (the area around the city) are expected to have warm weather with no rain. During the day, the air temperature will reach +30°C.

This information comes from the news agency Interfax, which spoke to Marina Makarova, a leading specialist at the Hydrometeorological Center (a government group that studies and predicts weather).

Important Point: The forecast covers three days: Saturday & Sunday (July 18–19) plus Monday (July 20). No rain is expected the whole time.

Weather Details by Day

Night and Day on Saturday, July 18

• Night (early Saturday):
  • Moscow: cools down to +6–8°C
  • Moscow Region: +5–10°C
• Day (Saturday):
  • Moscow: warms up to +25–27°C
  • Moscow Region: +22–27°C

Sunday, July 19

• Night:
  • Moscow: +10–12°C
  • Moscow Region: +7–12°C
• Day:
  • Described as “strong heat, despite the cool night”
  • Moscow: +28–30°C
  • Moscow Region: +25–30°C

Monday, July 20

• Night:
  • Moscow: +12–14°C
  • Moscow Region: +9–14°C
• Day:
  • Moscow: +28–30°C
  • Moscow Region: +25–30°C
• Makarova says an “anticyclonal weather” pattern will stay. (An anticyclone is like a big calm bubble of high pressure that brings clear, dry, and stable skies.)

Why It Feels Like a Desert

Makarova explained that because the air is dry, the weather in the region will be similar to a desert.

Here is why, in simple words:

1. The air is dry (not humid).
2. Dry air changes temperature very quickly.
3. Dry air holds less “heat energy” than wet air.
4. Because of this, it gets cold at night and very hot in the day—just like a desert.

Important Point: Dry air = fast temperature swings between night and day, similar to desert conditions.

Summary

• Dates: July 18–19 (weekend) and July 20 (Monday)
• Place: Moscow and Moscow Region
• Rain: None expected
• Daytime highs: Up to +30°C
• Nights: Can be cool (as low as +5°C in the region)
• Reason: Dry air causes desert-like quick temperature changes
• Source: Interfax, quoting Marina Makarova of the Hydrometeorological Center

FAQ

1. Will it rain in Moscow on July 18–20?
No. The forecast says the weather will be warm and without any precipitation (rain or snow).

2. Why is it cold at night but hot during the day?
The air is very dry. Dry air heats up and cools down fast, much like the air in a desert.

3. What does “anticyclonal weather” mean?
It means a high-pressure system (anticyclone) is sitting over the area, usually bringing calm, clear, and dry conditions.

4. Who gave this weather forecast?
Marina Makarova, a leading specialist at the Hydrometeorological Center, shared it with the Interfax news agency.