<P> Russia has a largely continental climate because of its sheer size and compact configuration . Most of its land is more than 400 kilometers ( 250 mi ) from the sea , and the centre is 3,840 kilometers ( 2,386 mi ) from the sea . In addition , Russia 's mountain ranges , predominantly to the south and the east , block moderating temperatures from the Indian and Pacific Oceans , but European Russian and northern Siberia lack such topographic protection from the Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans . </P>
<P> Russia has a largely continental climate because of its sheer size and compact configuration . Most of its land is more than 400 kilometers ( 250 mi ) from the sea , and the centre is 3,840 kilometers ( 2,386 mi ) from the sea . In addition , Russia 's mountain ranges , predominantly to the south and the east , block moderating temperatures from the Indian and Pacific Oceans , but European Russian and northern Siberia lack such topographic protection from the Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans . </P>
the russian realm is largely dominated by what climate zone
the russian realm is largely dominated by what climate zone
a largely continental climate
a largely continental climate