Desert Climate
Deserts are known as being dry and hot. This is because temperatures average 100 degrees during the daytime, but can drop 40-50 degrees at night. These extremes are due to the low humidity which does not block the rays from the Sun. Deserts will receive twice as much sun as other, more humid, locations and lose nearly twice as much heat during the night, as well.
No desert receives more than ten inches of rainfall within one year. There is either very little rainfall that comes quickly and with great periods of time between each, or there are brief torrential rainfalls that occur much less frequently.
Some deserts can experience extremely high winds that result in sandstorms. Sandstorms are also known as dust storms and occur when strong winds pick up the loose soil and sand. This greatly reduces visibility and generally creates a wall of dust when enough sand is blown around.
No desert receives more than ten inches of rainfall within one year. There is either very little rainfall that comes quickly and with great periods of time between each, or there are brief torrential rainfalls that occur much less frequently.
Some deserts can experience extremely high winds that result in sandstorms. Sandstorms are also known as dust storms and occur when strong winds pick up the loose soil and sand. This greatly reduces visibility and generally creates a wall of dust when enough sand is blown around.