The climate is dry and continental, characterized by dramatic swings of weather. Average daily temperatures, taken over the past three decades, are +20 �C (68 �F) for July and ?17 �C (1 �F) for January, although temperatures can reach +45 �C (113 �F) in the summer and drop to ?45 �C (?49 �F) in the winter. On average, Omsk sees over 300 sunny days a year. The average annual rainfall is 315 millimeters (12.4 in)
