What is the coldest area of Kazakhstan?

The coldest area of Kazakhstan is in the east, near the border with China. This area is part of the Dzungarian Gobi, a large desert that is extremely cold in the winter. The average temperature in January is -20 degrees Celsius (-4 degrees Fahrenheit), and the temperature can sometimes drop as low as -40 degrees Celsius (-40 degrees Fahrenheit). The summers are hot, with an average temperature in July of 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit), but the nights are cool.