Unpredictable and short snowfalls and snowstorms occur often. Severe snowfalls and blizzards affected the country. Winters are cold and rainy with frequent snowfalls. Some frosts and snowfalls occur, and fog is common. The winters are often bitter with deep snowfalls and frigid temperatures. Summers are mild and winters are cold, with snowfalls. However, freak snowfalls occur in occasional winters. Winters are cool with occasional snowfalls while summers are hot and humid. In most winters, a few light snowfalls occur over inland areas. Winters are long and can be very cold with heavy snowfalls. Winters range from cool to moderately cold, with relatively frequent snowfalls. This low precipitation allows high-latitude snowfalls to melt during the summer. Temperatures can be extreme at some of the higher altitudes, where snowfalls may occasionally occur. The climate in Dilijan is cool during summer and cold with snowfalls in winter. Frost is unusual and snowfalls are rare.