CLIMATE
THE ARCTIC
The arctic is very stark. The ground is always covered in ice and snow so it is difficult for a true Tundra to form. Average annual temperature is -56*C. The ground is permanently frozen 3 ft and 10 in. Summer and spring only last for short periods of time. In winter the average temperature is -28*C. During the summer the sun almost shines for 24 hours a day. The average temperature is 3 to 16*C. It has desert like conditions. It is a windy place and winds can blow 30 to 60 miles per hour. |