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What is the name for deserts that have extreme temperature differences from season to season?
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Cold or cold winter deserts may have temperatures quitr hot in the summer but can get bitterly cold in the winter. Examples: the Great Basin Desert, the Gobi Desert.
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Does the desert have any definite periods of extreme rainfall or drought?
Yes, deserts can have severe weather. Severe thunderstorms in the summer are a common occurrence in deserts of the United States. These often bring flooding rains, strong winds and hail. Dust storms are common in some deserts. Even snow storms or blizzards are not unheard of in deserts.
How hot does the Arizona desert get?
The temperature depends on the season of the year and location. In the summer the temperature can exceeds 120 degrees F in the southern deserts of the state. In the winter the temperature can drop well below 0 degrees F at night in the northern desert areas.
What is the average temperature in a winter desert biome?
There are 26 major desert areas in the world and each has its own climate data. There is no single answer to this questions as there are hot deserts and cool deserts as well as a polar desert and cold winter deserts.
What is the temperature in cold deserts at night?
Unless you name a specific desert and time of year, there is no meaningful answer to your question. Each desert has its own climatic conditions. The answer could range from well below minus 100 degrees F. for Antarctica to 80 or 90 degrees above zero for the Mojave Desert in summer.
What is the humidity percent of deserts?
That depends upon the specific desert and season of the year. In deserts of the American southwest, the humidity may drop to less than 10 percent in the dry winter but may be 50-60 percent (or more) during the summer rainy season.
What is the average temperature in the cold deserts?
The average temperature in cold deserts can vary significantly based on the location and season. However, in general, cold deserts typically have average temperatures ranging from -2°C to 10°C (28°F to 50°F). These regions experience extreme temperature fluctuations between day and night.
What is the temperature of a desert in a day?
There are hot deserts, there are cold deserts and there are cool coastal deserts. The temperature is also very much influenced by the time of the year. There is no single answer to your question unless you give a specific desert and season of the year.
What is the temperature of Africa's deserts at sunrise?
In which area of which desert and during which season of the year are you referring?
What is the temperature in the desert 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.
What is the day time temperature in a desert?
There are 26 major desert areas in the world. Some are hot deserts, some are cool deserts and some are cold deserts. Temperatures also vary from season to season. You need to give a specific location and time of the year.
Are there deserts in Indonesia?
No, there is no desert in Indonesia. Indonesia is a tropical country. It's only have 2 season. Dry Season and Rain Season.
What is the day temperature in the American desert?
There are 5 major deserts in North America and 5 major deserts in South America. Each has its own statistics. Also, temperature varies with the season of the year. Temperatures can vary from 0 degrees F in one of the colder deserts in winter to over 130 degrees F in the Mojave or Sonoran Desert in summer.
What is the temperature of the middle-latitude desert?
There are many mid-latitude deserts and each has its own climate statistics and they vary with the season of the year. There is no single answer to your question.
What is the average temperature in the desert in degrees F?
There are over 2 dozen major desert areas of the world, each with its specific climate data. There are hot deserts, there are cool deserts and there are cold deserts. Temperatures also vary with the season of the year. Therefore, there is no single meaningful answer to your question.
How high does the temperature rise and drop in the desert?
There are 26 major desert areas in the world and each has its specific climate data. There are hot deserts, there are cold deserts and there are cool deserts. No single answer fits all cases. Please give a specific desert location and season of the year..
Are there any extreme weather events in the desert?
Deserts may experience dust or sand storms. Severe thunderstorms also occur in some deserts, particularly in the rainy season, and these may bring torrential rain, high winds and even hail. Although rare, some deserts may experience an occasional blizzard.
What is the temperature of a desert biome?
You need to be specific as there are many deserts, each with its own climate statistics. You also need to specify a season of the year and time of day.
