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The Atacama is considered a cool or cold desert. Average summer high temperatures rarely exceed 80 degrees F.
The Atacama is considered a cool or cold desert. Average summer high temperatures rarely exceed 80 degrees F.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe Atacama is considered a cool or cold desert. Average summer high temperatures rarely exceed 80 degrees F.
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∙ 9y agoYes, the Atacama is located just south of the Equator and most of it lies in the tropics and the temperate zone, between the coast of Chile and the Andes Mountains.
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What is the climate of the Painted Desert?
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How is the climate in Colorado Plateau different than the Sonoran Desert?
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Is the Thar Desert a hot desert or cold desert?
Hot desert
Is the arabian desert a hot or cold desert?
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Where are cold winter deserts?
Cold Winter Deserts:Antarctica,Gobi Desert,Patagonian Desert,Monte Desert,Great Basin Desert,Karakum Desert,Colorado Plateau DesertTaklamakan DesertSome cold winter deserts may get quite hot during the summer but can be bitterly cokd in winter.
What are the 2 types of deserts in the US?
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