The Taiga is mostly cold because of the arctic air that takes over the Taiga. This leads the temperature to be very cold for six to seven months. Most winters are long and dark, while most summers are short and warm. Daylight does not last very long during the summer time. Most rain occurs during the summer. The rainfall is also limited during the winter seasons. The winters are very cold and the summers are warm, rainy, and humid. The average temperature is below freezing point for six months. The average temperature range during the winter is -54 to 1 degree Celsius (-66 to 30 degree Fahrenheit). The summer’s average temperature is -7 to 21 Celsius (20 to 70 Fahrenheit). The average rainfall is 30 to 85 centimeters (12 to 33 inches).