Is There Rainfall in the Tundra

Tundra regions typically get less than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of precipitation annually, which means these areas are also considered deserts. They have long, cold winters with high winds and average temperatures below freezing for six to ten months of the year.

How many inches rainfall does the tundra get?

Over most of the Arctic tundra, annual precipitation, measured as liquid water, amounts to less than 38 cm (15 inches), roughly two-thirds of it falling as summer rain. The remainder falls in expanded form as snow, which can reach total accumulations of 64 cm (25 inches) to (rarely) more than 191 cm (75 inches).

Is tundra a dry climate?

The tundra climate is a very dry and bitterly cold climate found chiefly in the Arctic regions or at high alpine locations. The tundra climate offers a brief growing season that encourages low species diversity. The animals and plants of the tundra biome have adapted to survive the harsh climate.