Moscow's Coldest Summer Day on August 13

Moscow experienced its coldest day of the summer on August 13, with temperatures reaching 15–17 degrees Celsius, attributed to an Atlantic cyclone. The cold spell was temporary, with warmer weather expected by the weekend.

Consensus

August 13, 2025, was the coldest day in Moscow since the start of summer.
Temperatures on August 13 reached between 15–17 degrees Celsius during the day.
The cold weather was caused by an Atlantic cyclone moving into the region.
Warmer weather was expected to return by the weekend.
The cold period was described as temporary.

Points of divergence

The average temperature of 16 degrees made this the coldest day of the summer, with no cold days in July and only a few days in June with temperatures up to +17 degrees. — interfax
The cold front continued into the day, with temperatures not exceeding +16 degrees, and wind gusts up to 15–17 m/s expected by the end of the day. — vesti
The swimming season in the Moscow region has ended due to cold water temperatures, with water in the Moscow River dropping to 19–22 degrees, which is too cold for comfortable swimming. — m24
The warm weather will return by Sunday, August 16, with temperatures reaching +22 to +25 degrees. — vm
Nighttime temperatures on August 13 dropped to +10–12 degrees in Moscow and +7–12 in the Moscow region. — ntv
The second half of the following week will be the coldest of the summer, with daytime temperatures only reaching +15–18 degrees, matching early September climate norms. — tg_rian_ru
A final heatwave with temperatures up to 30 degrees is expected at the end of the week, described as a 'last August 'grill'.' — vedomosti

Coverage (20 sources)

Summer weather will return to the Moscow region on Sunday — Интерфакс
Thursday in Moscow became the coldest day since the start of summer — Интерфакс
On August 13 in Moscow it is promised to become the coldest day since the beginning of summer — Вести
Swimming season ended in the capital region — Москва 24
Meteorologist Tishkovets said when warm weather will return to Central Russia — Вечерняя Москва
Thursday may become the coldest day of summer in Moscow — НТВ Москва
Moscow residents told when summer weather will return to the city — Вести
Summer weather will return to Central Russia on August 16 — Москва 24
August 13 will be the coldest day of summer in Moscow — Москва 24
Weather in Moscow until the end of August — Вечерняя Москва
Meteorologist Parshina: The velvet season is gradually arriving in southern Russia — Вечерняя Москва
Meteorologist Tishkovets: Moscow residents will say goodbye to summer already in the coming weekend — Вечерняя Москва
What will the weather be like in September 2026 — Вечерняя Москва
Autumn cooling will arrive in the Moscow region in the middle of the week — Интерфакс
Tishkovets: Central Russia residents in September await classic babye leto — Вечерняя Москва
Classic autumn is expected in Central Russia in September — Москва 24
Weather in Moscow for 7 days: from August 10 to 16 — Вечерняя Москва
Residents of Central Russia await a climatic journey. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Meteorologist Leus forecasted 'first autumn visit' to Moscow next week — Вечерняя Москва
Long 'autumn' awaits Moscow and the Moscow region this year, — meteorologists. — Первый Московский

Moscow's Coldest Summer Day on August 13

Consensus

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