The nature of Buryatia is characterized by a diversity of landscapes, geological conditions and peculiarities of the climate.
Most of the territory of the Republic included in the water protection zone of lake Baikal basin.
The lowest place in Buryatia - the level of lake Baikal (456 m). The highest point is mount Munku-Sardyk, a height of 3491 metre.
The climate of Buryatia is sharply continental. The winter is lasting, frosty, with almost no wind and little snow. The exception is the coast of lake Baikal. Here, significantly mitigating the impact of the huge water mass of the lake. The average January temperature is -24-25 C. the Summer is short but warm, sometimes even hot. The average temperature of July is +17-18 C, but some days the temperature is +35-40 C. On the coast of lake Baikal the climate cooler.
The maximum amount of precipitation is 250-300 mm per year in the mountains of 300-500 mm.