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It is not always a tropical desert. The climate in the southern part if the desert is a dry, tropical climate, while the climate in the northern part of the desert is a dry, subtropical climate.

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No it is a dry desert, however, certain coastal portions may have high humidiy and be slightly "tropical", however, they do not have a tropical climate

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Q: Is the Sahara desert a tropical desert?
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