When is the best month to travel to Moscow and St. Petersburg in Russia?

Best season in Moscow: May and September are the best. Moscow has a humid continental climate. Summer is humid and sometimes very hot; Winter is cold and long.

Moscow, now the capital of the Russian Federation, is also the political, economic, scientific, cultural and transportation center of Russia. Moscow covers an area of 108 1 km2, the urban area is 30km long from east to west and 40km long from north to south, and the population is10473km (2007). Moscow was founded in 1 147 with a history of more than 800 years. It is one of the world's megacities and the largest city in Europe. Moscow is located in central Europe, across moscow river and its tributary Yauza River. The upstream entrances of Moscow and Volga River basins are connected with the estuaries. Moscow at sunset is an oil painting of Russian roving school. Large areas of trees, Stalinist buildings and onion roofs of many Orthodox cathedrals outline the beautiful lines of the city. Moscow is one of the most afforested cities in the world, full of trees and artificial lakes, hiding thousands of splendid historical sites and modern buildings. Moscow means "castle" in Greek and "bricklayer's castle" in Slavic. In Moscow, you can shuttle through countless exquisite historical buildings: the ancient Red Square and the majestic Kremlin, which seem to touch the unique grandeur of Russians; Pushkin Square makes people can't help singing "If Life Deceives You"; On the lawn of Moscow University at night, you can hear someone humming "Night on the outskirts of Moscow"; At the Moscow Grand Theatre, the cygnet is dancing; In the underground palace-like Moscow subway, it seems that it is just a visit.

Best season in St. Petersburg: June-July. St Petersburg is cold in winter, pleasant in summer and long in winter. Because it is close to the Baltic Sea, it is humid and feels colder. The best seasons in this city are June, July, August and September.

St Petersburg, formerly known as Leningrad and Petrograd, is located in the northwest of Russia, near the Baltic Sea. It is the capital of Leningrad and the second largest city in Russia after Moscow. St. Petersburg is built at the mouth of the Neva River on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea. The whole city is located on the islands in the neva river Delta, and many rivers pass through it. It has a unique style of water city, so it is called "Venice in the North". Compared with Moscow, St. Petersburg is more royal and is listed as the eighth most popular tourist city by UNESCO. It is the largest Russian seaport and an important land, sea and air transportation hub in China. During the period of1712-1918, St. Petersburg was the capital of Russia, and the Winter Palace in the city center was the palace of the czar at that time. The October Revolution began when the cruiser Aphrodite moored on the Neva River shelled the Winter Palace. After the October Revolution, the Soviet Union moved its capital to Moscow. 1924 After Lenin died, St. Petersburg was named Leningrad; 199 1 year, also known as St. Petersburg here. St. Petersburg has a high latitude, and the unique "white night" scenery in summer makes people linger. St Petersburg is famous for its unique Russian classical architecture. The city attracts tourists from different countries with its unique style. The most famous places of interest are Peter Paul Fortress and Peter Paul Cathedral.