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Why are temperate deserts very hot during the day but very cold at night?
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∙ 12y ago
Only cold winter deserts have very cold winters. They are located in the temperate zone and receive less sunlight in the winter months so do not heat up much during the day. Subtropical deserts, on the other hand, are usually quite mild in the winter.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 12y agobecause it is a desert. the dont have a lot of rain. so that means that with no precipitation there really isnt a permant temperature.
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How do tropical deserts and temperate deserts differ?
A tropical desert is hot all year long with exception to night time (all deserts get cold when it is dark). Temperate deserts have a winter season in which the desert gets colder during daylight hours, unlike tropical deserts.
When is it hot and cold in the desert - the night or the day?
In most hot or temperate deserts it may be quite hot during the day but can cool off quickly at night, especially in the summer.
What deserts are not hot?
Most deserts are hot during the day.Deserts can be very cold at night.Some deserts are extremely cold during the day and night though.
How do you find hot deserts?
deserts are hot during the day and cold at night
Do all deserts get cold at night?
no it depends which desert it is . it is sometimes cool and fresh
What is a fact about the temperate desert?
Temperate deserts, also known as cold winter deserts, may be quite hot in summer but winters can be bitterly cold.
Why are deserts so hot at night?
they aren't. Deserts are usually cold at night.
What are the conditions of a desert environment during the day and at night?
There are hot deserts and there are cold deserts. Antarctica is the largest desert on earth and the days and nights are both bitterly cold. Hot deserts are hot during the day but quickly cool at night. Some cold deserts can be quite hot in the summer but bitterly cold in winter. The Gobi Desert is a good example.
How do the climates of a tropical desert and a temperate desert differ?
Tropical deserts usually have a mild winter climate with few cold days or nights. Temperate deserts can be quite hot in the summer but usually have a cold winter.
Are deserts hot or cold?
Both. Hot during the day, cold during the night. If possible, you should try to walk at night, and sleep during the hottest part of the day, preferably in a shaded area.
What are the typical temperatures in deserts during the day and night?
That depends on two factors:1.) The location of the specific desert2.) The season of the year.There are hot deserts, there are polar deserts, there are cold winter deserts and there are cool coastal deserts.
Is the desert cool?
Some deserts are naturally cool or even bitterly cold. The Patagonian Desert, Atacama Desert and Antarctica are examples of cold deserts. Other deserts are hot during the day but can become quite cool at night.
