Climat and nature of Kazakhstan

Winter naturally starts with continuous snow cover from the north of the country in November and can last as long as 5 months up to March. The coldest month in Kazakhstan is January. The lowest temperatures are characteristic for the northeastern part where frosts can reach -54C while the southern temperatures are rare to fall lower than -30C. Spring comes as early as February to southern areas and then slowly makes its way through to the north. It takes 1 to 1,5 months for Spring to reach northern parts of Kazakhstan. While the south is getting on with spring planting, the north can still be covered with ice and can be having winter blizzards