The climate of the region is sharply continental, severe. The average air temperature in January drops to ‑33 °C. In winter, there are strong blizzards in the mountains. On the leeward, more often eastern slopes and ridges, powerful snow cornices hang. During the winter months, there is a high risk of avalanches. Summer is relatively warm in the valleys, cool in the mountains. The average air temperature in July is +12 °C. At the beginning and end of summer there are frosts, snow falls in the mountains. It often rains, causing floods on the rivers.