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The climate in most deserts is quite hot and dry during much of the summer. However, during the monsoon season in the southwest United States from about June 15 - September 30 the humidity will frequently be higher than normal.

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What is the average temperature in the desert during the summer?

The average temperature in the desert during the summer can vary widely depending on the specific desert region. However, it is common for desert temperatures to exceed 100°F (38°C) during the summer months. Some deserts can experience even higher temperatures, reaching well over 120°F (49°C) on particularly hot days.


What two physical features are weather and climate influenced by?

physical & change weathering climate


What is the difference between hot deserts and cold deserts?

Cold deserts (also called cold winter deserts) may get quite hot during the summer but may have very cold winters - examples are the Gobi Desert and the Great Basin Desert. Some cold deserts stay quite cool or even cold the year around - Antarctica and the Atacama Desert. Hot deserts generally stay quite mild during winter months - examples are the Sahara and Sonoran Desert.


What is the desert average temperature?

The average temperature in a desert can vary depending on the location, but it is typically high during the day and low during the night. Daytime highs can reach over 100°F (38°C) or more, while nighttime lows can drop to below freezing. Overall, deserts are characterized by extreme temperature fluctuations between day and night.


What Mediterranean climate is classified under what Kppen-Geiger letters?

The Mediterranean climate is classified under the Köppen-Geiger climate classification as Csa and Csb. Csa represents a hot-summer Mediterranean climate, while Csb represents a warm-summer Mediterranean climate.

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Is the climate hot during the summer in the desert?

No necessarily. There are cold deserts where the temperature remains quite mild or even cold in the summer.


What is average temperature in the summer for the desert?

There are about 2 dozen major desert areas and each has its own climate data. You need to give a specific location.


In what way is the desert different from the steppe climate?

Temperate deserts of continental regions have low rainfall and strong temperature contrasts between summer and winter. Subtropical deserts usually have a very hot summer but a mild winter. Temperate deserts may be quite hot in summer, also, but have winters that can be bitterly cold.


What type of climate is in deserts of Egypt?

The deserts of Egypt are classified as hot deserts.


Are there any deserts in Ankara?

Ankara has a dry summer continental climate but is not located in a desert.


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.


What feature do all deserts have in common a. hot climate b. dry climate c. rainstorms d. sand?

All deserts have a dry climate.


What is the climate in cold deserts?

During the winter (and all year in Antarctica the worlds largest desert) it can get extremely cold and some of snow falls. During the summer (but not Antarctica) it can get hot during the days.


What is the annual climate in a desert?

Every desert has its own climate statistics so you need to specify a particular desert. There are hot deserts, cold deserts and cool deserts.


What climate zone are deserts located in?

Deserts are located in temperate, tropical, and even polar regions. They are not confined to a particular climate zone.


Is the desert a continental or maritime climate?

Most deserts have a continental climate.


What is the climate of cold deserts?

Most hot deserts are located near the tropics where the sunlight is most intense in the summer. Also, deserts generally have few clouds or humidity that would act as a shield against the sunlight.