Mean and Extreme Characteristics of Moscow Climate at the End of the 20th Century

A. A. Isayev and B. G. Sherstyukov

Characteristics are presented of climate in Moscow, as obtained from instrumental observations since 1879 at the stations of the Timiryazev Agricultural Academy and of Moscow State University’s Meteorological Observatory. Changes in meteorological elements are estimated for the period 1961–1990 along with tendencies of their changes during the 20th century and the first half of the 21st century.