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Climat of Rostov region

Rostov Region lies in the territory of the Russian Plain. Mostly it is plain but includes the part of the Midlle Russian Highland.

It is the steppe region, only in the South-East there are some semi-desert areas. Approximately 5.6% of lands is covered with forests. Fertile soil farms’ fields are the main part of the landscape.

In Rostov Region temperate continental climate prevails. It is characterized by the combination of high temperatures and relative low humidity level.

Average annual temperature fluctuates from 7 CU to 10 CU above zero. The coldest months are January and February. The temperature can go down to 30 C below zero. July – the most hot month, the temperature may reach 40 CU above zero.

Don Land is very windy region. Strong eastern and south-eastern winds blow mostly in winter and eastern and western in spring. Strong western winds blow mostly in summer.

The warmest season in Rostov Region lasts from May to September. Average temperature at this period is the same as in Black Sea Region.

Relative average monthly humidity in Rostov Region is lower than in Black Sea Region. 

There are a lot of beautiful sandy beach areas in the region as well as on Beglitskaya Spit and Chumburskaya Spit at Azov Sea Coast.