Climate
The oblast has a severe continental climate with long cold winters and warm summers with regular droughts. The average January temperature is −18 °C (−0 °F), and the average temperature in the warmest month (July) is +19 °C (66 °F). Annual precipitation is about 400 millimeters (16 in).
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