Weather conditions vary only slightly across Austria, with the lowland regions in the north and east having more continental influenced conditions with colder winters and hotter summers with moderate precipitation throughout the year. The southeastern areas of Austria have longer and warmer, almost Mediterranean-like summers. The winter snow cover lasts from late December through March in the valleys, with the coldest month being January sitting at an average of 10C (50F). Summer days can be hot, with temperatures reaching 30C (86F) though summer evenings are usually cool.