The Yaroslavl region is located in the central economic region of Russia, surrounded by the Tver, Moscow, Ivanovo, Vladimir, Kostroma, and Vologda Regions. As everywhere in the Central Region of Russia, the climate in the Yaroslavl Region is mild, with warm summers and soft winters. Average summer temperature is about 20-25 C; winter average temperature is between 10 and 20C below the zero.