What is precipitation in the desert?

Answer 1

A desert is defined as a region that receives less than 10 inches (250 mm) of precipitation per year on average. Some deserts receive much less, virtually nothing. It can fall as rain, snow, hail, sleet or grauple.

Answer 2

The precipitation in desert areas varies greatly. In some desert areas it is less than a few centimeters a year. In other areas, it can be as much as 50 centimeters a year. Desert areas that receive the higher amounts of rainfall receive it in a few months' time. The desert areas then have many months of drought. Grasslands exist that receive less rain but receive it over a more extended period of time. In the western part of the United States certain areas have pumped a lot of water from the soil and drained the streams and rivers to send water elsewhere. The process has created deserts where none existed before.

Answer 3

Every desert is different when it comes to rainfall. However, 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 precipitation.

Answer 4

A desert receives less than 10 inches (25 cm) of precipitation per year.