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Moscow's continental climate enjoys five seasons: spring, summer, autumn, winter - and Russian winter. The deepest, darkest part of winter is undeniably cold, but if you are prepared, it can be an adventure. Furs and vodka keep people warm, and snow-covered landscapes are picturesque. A solid snow pack covers the ground from November to March. The lowest recorded temperature is -42°C, although it's normally more like -10°C for weeks on end. Occasional southerly winds can raise the temperature briefly to a balmy 0°C. Daylight hours during winter are very few. During the spring thaw - late March and early April - everything turns to mud and slush. Summer comes fast in June, and temperatures are comfortable until well into September. The highest recorded temperature is 39°C, although on a humid August day you'll swear it's hotter than that. July and August are the warmest, wettest months. (from [] )

All payments in Russia are made in rubbles. However, in many shop prices are often indicated in German marks are U.S. dollars. The rate of the rubble changes all the time (decreases, mainly), which is why standard units are used. On October 1, 1997, one U.S. dollar equaled 5,864 rubbles. In shops, the exchange rate may be higher than the official listing. You can exchange your money for rubbles at commercial banks, exchange offices, and hotels. Look for a board with the sign (tk Cyrillic). It the currency exchange office is a small one, it will only accept dollars or marks. You can also reconvert rubbles at the offices. You may also be approached by "fartsovchiki" (gamblers), who may offer their services for currency exchange. We advise that you stay away from these people, however, as they may try to cheat you. Some hotels and restaurants will let you pay in foreign currency, but it must always be either dollars or marks.
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