Please pick a specific desert as there are 26 major desert areas in the world and each has its own climate statistics. Some deserts never receive snowfall and ome may receive several inches on average each winter.
Antarctica is an icy desert. It is the driest continent on earth with about five percent humidity.
The continent of Antarctica receives snow and is a desert. Most of the deserts of North America also receive snow.
While it is rare, Yuma, Arizona has experienced snowfall in the past. However, snowfall in Yuma is highly unlikely due to its desert climate and high temperatures.
Antarctica is the largest and coldest desert.
No, Karachi, Pakistan has never received snowfall. Karachi has a hot desert climate, with mild winters and very low chances of snowfall due to its proximity to the Arabian Sea and the warm ocean currents. The city experiences high temperatures throughout the year, with winter temperatures rarely dropping low enough to support snowfall.
Parts of the Colorado Plateau Desert can get nearly as hot as the Sonoran Desert during the summer. However, in the winter, the Colorado Plateau Desert gets much, much colder and does receive snowfall in places. That is why it is classified as a cold winter desert.
Antarctica is a desert with less than five percent humidity. There is not enough moisture or warmth for snow.
The only true polar desert is Antarctica and, except for along some coastlines, it receives no rain and little snowfall. It is the driest desert on earth according to some.
Safford, Arizona, typically experiences very little snowfall each year, with occasional light dustings that usually melt quickly. The region's low elevation and desert climate contribute to the limited snowfall in the area.
Each desert is different. Some deserts may receive several feet of snow each winter. Other deserts may receive no snow or barely a trace.
Both receive less than 10 inches (250 mm) of annual precipitation on average. The cold desert may receive much of its annual precipitation in the form of snowfall.