Olympic Stadium (Moscow) Stadium
Large Moscow sports arena hosting concerts and sporting events
Moscow's Luzhniki Olympic Stadium was the central venue for the 1980 Summer Olympics and later hosted major matches and concerts. Visitors come for stadium tours, high‑profile football fixtures, and to see a key site of Soviet and modern sporting history.
Olympic Stadium (Moscow) at a Glance#
Address: Olympic Ave, Moscow, Russia (within the Luzhniki/Sportivnaya district)
How to Get to Olympic Stadium (Moscow)#
The complex is reached by Moscow Metro (Sportivnaya station on the Sokolnicheskaya Line and Luzhniki via various transport links) and by surface buses that stop near the sports complex. For large events, authorities often increase public transport services.
Tips for Visiting Olympic Stadium (Moscow)#
- If visiting for a football match or concert, arrive early: queues for security checks and entry are long on event nights.
- The Olympic Stadium area is well served by metro (Prospekt Mira/Moscow Metro lines) and surface buses; avoid driving due to limited parking.
- Look for the small museum displays in the stadium complex that document Soviet-era sports history.
Best Time to Visit Olympic Stadium (Moscow)#
Visit during the main sporting season for events, and use public transit to approach the stadium complex.
Weather & Climate near Olympic Stadium (Moscow)#
Olympic Stadium (Moscow)'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 23°C. Moderate rainfall (686 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -10° - -5° | -13° | 45 mm | overcast | 96% | 3.4 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.6h |
| February | Poor | -10° - -4° | -12° | 35 mm | overcast | 96% | 3.2 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.4h |
| March | Poor | -5° - 2° | -5° | 32 mm | overcast | 93% | 3.1 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Good | 2° - 11° | 4° | 38 mm | partly cloudy | 84% | 3.1 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 14.0h |
| May | Very Good | 8° - 18° | 13° | 49 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 1.1 high | 16.0h |
| June | Very Good | 12° - 22° | 17° | 82 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 1.3 high | 17.1h |
| July | Very Good | 14° - 23° | 19° | 89 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 1.3 high | 16.6h |
| August | Good | 12° - 21° | 17° | 78 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 1.0 moderate | 14.8h |
| September | Acceptable | 7° - 15° | 11° | 65 mm | partly cloudy | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 0.5 moderate | 12.6h |
| October | Poor | 2° - 8° | 2° | 65 mm | overcast | 89% | 3.2 m/s | 0.2 low | 10.3h |
| November | Poor | -4° - 0° | -6° | 57 mm | overcast | 94% | 3.5 m/s | 0.0 low | 8.1h |
| December | Poor | -8° - -3° | -11° | 51 mm | overcast | 96% | 3.7 m/s | 0.0 low | 6.9h |
