The climate of Kamchatka is characterized by a long winter, a short summer, lots of precipitations (up to 1000 mm a year) and high humidity. In the central part of Kamchatka the climate is continental: in the valley of the Kamchatka river winter is frosty, and summer is hot. Along the coastal line the climate is marine. The winter is mild and snowy, spring is long and cold, summer is cool and short, and fall is rather warm. The average daylight duration here is about 4,16 hours. The average temperature during winters is about -25°C, and in summers is +12°C.