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Mercury City Tower is a mixed-use skyscraper in the Moscow International Business Center (Moskva-City) in central Moscow. The tower reaches roughly 339 metres with about 75 floors and opened in the early 2010s.

The building contains office and residential space and is notable for its copper-coloured glass façade within the cluster of high-rises that form the city’s principal commercial skyline.

Constructed as part of the larger Moscow City development, it briefly held the title of Europe’s tallest building on completion and forms part of the modern business district on Presnenskaya Embankment.

Mercury City Tower stands on the western bank of the Moskva River within the Moscow city limits, in the Presnensky District near the city’s central business and transport links.

Height and date: Rises to approximately 338.8 metres with 75 floors and was completed in 2013 as part of the Moscow International Business Center.

How to Get to Mercury City Tower #

Mercury City Tower is in the Moscow International Business Center (Moscow-City) west of central Moscow. Take the Metro to Delovoy Tsentr (Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya line) or Vystavochnaya (Filyovskaya line) and it’s a few minutes’ walk from either station into the business complex. By car it lies west of the Kremlin; parking is available in the complex.

Tips for Visiting Mercury City Tower #

Plan visits around late afternoon and blue hour for the best skyline photography of Mercury City Tower as part of the Moscow International Business Center cluster.
Use Delovoy Tsentr or Vystavochnaya metro stations to access the MIBC - both provide the most direct public-transport approach to the complex.
For skyline shots, cross or walk onto pedestrian routes and viewing points near Bagration Bridge and the embankments of the Moskva River; these vantage points show Mercury City Tower in context with neighboring towers.

Best Time to Visit Mercury City Tower #

Accessible year-round; spring to early autumn offers clearer, milder conditions for views, while weekday mornings are generally the least crowded.

Year-round (best times for visiting observation areas)

April-October · 5-25°C

Spring through early autumn gives clearer, often milder weather for views; indoor attractions operate year-round - weekdays and early mornings are typically less crowded.

Winter

December-February · -10-0°C

Cold and snowy outdoors but indoor public areas remain accessible; expect higher visitor numbers around holidays and lower footfall on weekday mornings.

Weather & Climate near Mercury City Tower #

Climate

Mercury City Tower's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -10°C to 24°C. Moderate rainfall (677 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 62 Moderate

Best Time to Visit

JuneJulyMay

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

35°

Warmest Month

-40°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -5°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

31 Poor

Comfort

-8°

Feels Like Freezing

-8°C

Temperature

-10° – -5°

96%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

45 mm

Rainfall

3.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.0

UV Index

Low

7.6h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

35 Poor

Comfort

-7°

Feels Like Freezing

-7°C

Temperature

-10° – -3°

96%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

34 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.1

UV Index

Low

9.4h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

39 Poor

Comfort

-1°

Feels Like Freezing

-1°C

Temperature

-5° – 2°

93%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

31 mm

Rainfall

3.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.4

UV Index

Low

11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

62 Good

Comfort

7°

Feels Like Cold

7°C

Temperature

2° – 11°

84%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

38 mm

Rainfall

3.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

14.0h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

13°

Feels Like Cool

13°C

Temperature

8° – 19°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

48 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.1

UV Index

High

16.0h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Regular rainfall (81 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

17°

Feels Like Cool

17°C

Temperature

12° – 22°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

81 mm

Rainfall

2.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.3

UV Index

High

17.1h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C. The wettest month with 87 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

19°

Feels Like Mild

19°C

Temperature

14° – 24°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

87 mm

Rainfall

2.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.3

UV Index

High

16.6h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

67 Good

Comfort

17°

Feels Like Cool

17°C

Temperature

12° – 21°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

77 mm

Rainfall

2.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.0

UV Index

Moderate

14.8h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

67 Good

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

7° – 15°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

66 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.5

UV Index

Moderate

12.6h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

5°

Feels Like Cold

5°C

Temperature

2° – 8°

89%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

64 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.2

UV Index

Low

10.3h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

35 Poor

Comfort

-2°

Feels Like Freezing

-2°C

Temperature

-4° – 1°

94%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

56 mm

Rainfall

3.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.0

UV Index

Low

8.1h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -8°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

35 Poor

Comfort

-6°

Feels Like Freezing

-6°C

Temperature

-8° – -3°

96%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

50 mm

Rainfall

3.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.0

UV Index

Low

6.9h daylight

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