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Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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In honor of Hydrometeorological Service Workers' Day, celebrated in Russia on March 23, Moscow's main meteorological station, VDNKh, has prepared a themed tour, "Nature Has No Bad Weather." It will take place at 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Participants will learn about the history of meteorology in Russia and discover the secrets of the country's oldest meteorological station, located at VDNKh.
Participation in the excursion is free, but advance booking is required. registration.
The capital's main weather station
The Moscow, VDNKh weather station opened its doors on August 1, 1939, alongside the exhibition. Suspended only during the Great Patriotic War, it is now the capital's main weather station. Data from this weather station is used to calculate the city's temperature and precipitation norms over a 30-year period.
The station includes an observation post and a meteorological platform equipped with modern equipment. Each month, specialists take up to 4,000 weather measurements. Every three hours, meteorologists visit the platform to take readings. They record air temperature and humidity, atmospheric pressure, meteorological visibility, and cloud height.
Within 10 minutes, a staff member processes the received data and sends it as a telegram to the Russian Hydrometeorological Center, where the weather map, showing precipitation and fog zones, is promptly updated. Additionally, station specialists report thunderstorms, snowfalls, and other atmospheric changes that occur between standard observation periods. All weather data for the month is compiled into separate report folders and stored in both electronic and paper formats.
It was the VDNKh weather station that recorded a new record for snow depth in Moscow on February 21, 2026: snowdrifts reached 70 centimeters, beating the record set in 1966 (64 centimeters).
In the spring of 2025, a meteorological booth was rebuilt opposite Pavilion No. 16 "Hydrometeorology." Now, anyone within walking distance of the station can view current temperature, atmospheric pressure, and humidity readings, which are displayed on a dedicated screen.
Thousands of measurements per month: how the VDNKh weather station works
The excursion is carried out in line with the objectives of the national project Tourism and HospitalityMore information about national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.
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