How much snowfall does Antarctica get every year?

Answer 1

Because Antarctica is a "polar" region, there is no precipitation, it has no lakes or rivers and is in fact the driest continent. The interior of Antarctica is considered the world's driest desert because the extreme cold freezes water vapour out of the air. Annual snowfall on the polar plateau is equivalent to less than 5 cm of rain.

Answer 2

Because Antarctica is a polar desert region, there is virtually no precipitation, it has no lakes or rivers and is in fact the driest continent. The interior of Antarctica is considered the world's driest desert because the extreme cold freezes water vapour out of the air.

Annual snowfall on the polar plateau is equivalent to less than 5 cm of rain.

Answer 3

It's too cold in Antarctica to rain, it can only snow. However, in the farthest northern points on the peninsula, some report that the mist there isn't quite frozen.

Since the humidity is around five percent over most of the continent, there isn't actually any snow either, just blowing ice crystals.

Answer 4

There is no appreciable rainfall in Antarctica.

Antarctica receives less than 10cm of precipitation on an average year, most of which is frozen.

Answer 5

I think Antarctica is cold so it probably snows but I haven't been there yet so I don't know

Answer 6

Antarctica is the driest continent on Earth, an average of less than 150mm (15cm) of precipitation falls per year. Antarctica is a desert, and it does not rain.

Answer 7

there is no rainfall in Antarctica because it is the driest continent.

Answer 8

Inland Antarctica has temperatures below zero, not allowing it to rain. On the coast, where the temperature is higher, sometimes it may rain.