Climatic Conditions:

Temperature: The climate of the Siberian type is characterized by a bitterly cold winter of long duration, and a cool brief summer. Spring and autumn are merely brief transitional periods. The extremes of temperature are so great in Siberia that it is often referred to as the 'cold pole of the earth'. Some of the lowest temperatures in the world are recorded in Verkhoyansk.

Precipitation: The interiors of the Eurasian continent are so remote from maritime influence that annual precipitation cannot be high. Generally speaking, a total of 15 to 25 inches is typical of the annual precipitation of this sub-Arctic type of climate. It is quite well distributed throughout the year, with a summer maximum from convectional rain.