Russia's Climate
Geography: KS3, topic 21.1.1
The Location and Climate of Russia
Russia is the biggest country in the world and has a very varied climate.
Location
- Russia is in the continents of both Europe and Asia.
- It is the largest country in the world by landmass, with land area totalling over 17 million square kilometres.
- The countries bordering Russia are; China, Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia, Mongolia, Estonia and Finland.
- The capital city of Russia is Moscow.
Russia's climate
- Russia’s climate varies with temperatures ranging from highs of 37°C to lows of -30°C.
- E.g. St Petersburg has a varied climate throughout the year with temperatures falling to as low as -40°C during the winter and snow cover lasting for long periods of time, whereas during the summer temperatures can reach average highs of 18°C.
Moscow's climate
- Moscow’s climate is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean with winds bringing variations in precipitation.
- During the winter average temperatures are -14°C and in the summer average highs are 18°C.
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