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Amounts vary but all southwestern deserts receive less than 10 inches (250 mm) of precipitation per year on average.

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What if a desert get more than 10 inches of rain in one year is it still a desert?

Yes, the 10 inch limit is an average over many years. If a desert begins to receive more than 10 inches of precipitation for many years, it would be removed from the desert classification.


How many inches of rain in the desert?

Every desert is different but a desert is defined as a region that receives less than 10 inches (250 mm) of rain per year on average. Some deserts receive virtually no rain for decades.


How many inches of rain falls in the desert?

Every desert is different but a desert is defined as a region that receives less than 10 inches (250 mm) of rain per year on average. Some deserts receive virtually no rain for decades.


What is the amount of rain in a desert to keep the desert status?

If a desert would receive more than 10 inches (250 mm) of rain per year on average consistently over many years it would no longer be considered a desert.


How many deserts are in the US and where are they?

There are five major deserts in the U.S. and all are located in the southwestern part of the country. Great Basin Desert Chihuahuan Desert Sonoran Desert Mojave Desert Colorado Plateau Desert


How many millimeters of rain does the desert receive?

A desert is defined as a region that receives less than 10 inches (250 mm) of rainfall on average per year. Some deserts receive virtually no precipitation for years.


What is a desert's average amount of rain a year?

A desert receives less than 10 inches (250 mm) of rain per year on average. Some deserts may receive little or no precipitation for many years.


How many feet does it rain in the desert every year?

No deserts receive 'feet' of rain. A desert is defined as a region that receives less than 10 inches (250 mm) of precipitation on average per year. Some deserts receive virtually no rainfall for decades, even centuries.


How many gallons of water does the desert get in a year?

A desert is defined as an area that receives less than 10 inches (250 mm) of precipitation per year on average. There are over two dozen major deserts in the world and each has its own climate statistics. Some deserts receive virtually no rain for decades. Others receive up to ten inches per year on average. With a particular location this answer could provide a more specific answer.


What is the average rainfall in the desert?

Receives less than 25 cm of rain per year.Every desert is different. A desert is defined as a region that receives less than 10 inches (250 mm) of rain per year on average. Some deserts receive no measurable rain for decades, even centuries.


What is the most water a desert can get in a year?

A desert is defined as a region that receives less than 10 inches (250 mm) of precipitation on average per year. Some deserts may receive more than that during wet years but the average over many years is still below 10 inches.


How many feet does it rain in the desert?

A desert is defined as a region that receives less than 10 inches of rain on average per year. That's 10/12 or 5/6 of a foot. However, some deserts receive virtually no rain.