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Are there any cold deserts in the day time?

Cold desert designation is based on average temperatures. Some cold deserts do get warm during the day but are still classified as cold deserts as the average temperature is much less than that of a hot desert.


Is it ever cold in a desert?

Deserts are often cold. Deserts are created by a lack of precipitation, not by temperature.


What is the average monthly temperature for arid climates?

There are more than 2 dozen major areas of the world with arid climate. Each has its own climate statistics. There are hot deserts, there are cool deserts and there are cold deserts. There is no single answer to your question.


Where are located the deserts?

Deserts are located in areas that have pretty consistent weather. There are hot deserts and cold deserts because the temperature and climate are constant and almost unchanging.


What is a dry area where few plants can grow called?

a desert A desert is commonly defined as an area where the average annual evaporation rate is in excess of the annual rainfall. Deserts can be classified into two categories: hot and cold. Examples of hot deserts include the Kalahari and Sahara Deserts (where the average annual rainfall is very low and the average temperature is high). Examples of cold deserts would be the Antarctic, here, although it is cold very little rain falls, most precipitation is in the form of sleet and snow.


What are the names of the two types of deserts?

The two main deserts I assume you are talking about is hot and cold deserts. The difference between them is temperature (warm moderate summers for hot deserts, low rainfall.) Cold deserts may have snowfall and much lower temperatures in the winter. Summers in cold deserts may get quite hot, however.


What is the average rainfall for cold deserts?

That depends on the specific cold desert. As a rule, deserts receive less than 10 inches (250 mm) of rainfall on average each year. Some cold deserts, such as the Atacama and Antarctica, receive virtually no precipitation for years.


What is a very dry area where few plants grow is called what?

a desert A desert is commonly defined as an area where the average annual evaporation rate is in excess of the annual rainfall. Deserts can be classified into two categories: hot and cold. Examples of hot deserts include the Kalahari and Sahara Deserts (where the average annual rainfall is very low and the average temperature is high). Examples of cold deserts would be the Antarctic, here, although it is cold very little rain falls, most precipitation is in the form of sleet and snow.


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 is the temperature during cold desert summers?

Some cold deserts such as the Great Basin and Gobi Deserts may approach or exceed 100 degrees F. in the summer.


Is the Chihuahuan desert hot or cold?

the lowest temperature it goes is 3 degrees and the highest it has ever been is 12 degrees.


Is temperature in the desert always hot?

No, there are deserts where the temperature is always bitterly cold and deserts where it is always cool. Heat does not determine a desert. Lack of rainfall determines a desert.