Heres how it works. Enjoy the view of snow-capped peaks from a distance: in the desert, the weather is comfortable. The world absolute heat records, over 50C (122F), are generally in the hot deserts, where the heat potential can be the highest on the planet. Deserts are landscapes that receive little precipitation. But if you're planning to stay the night, then you better bring a snug sleeping bag, too. At night, the average temperature is between 10 and 20 degrees Celsius. While Morocco and the Sahara Desert are known for their scorching temperatures, it actually gets quite cold in winter. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Its also the start of the lower season, so if youre looking for a quieter experience, this is the month to do it. Winters are relatively cold in the northern regions and cool in the central Sahara. The traditional living quarters of the Mongol nomads are felt yurts and orgers (types of tent), while the Chinese farmers live in clay homes built from crude brick. Since the 1950s, population increase and the overuse of marginal lands have decreased vegetation cover and increased soil erosion, resulting in an overall expansion of the desert area of the Gobi at the expense of semiarid grasslands on the fringes. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, New coronavirus strain discovered in California as Fauci warns super-Covid should spur you to get vaccine, Melania Trump says violence is never the answer and will never be justified in her goodbye vid, QAnon Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene instantly lashes out at Twitter as she returns to app after suspension, Capitol rioter Guy Wesley Reffitt threatened to shoot his own KIDS if they turned him in after siege, Beware the experts who want lockdowns to go on forever, Dad of crying infant that triggered Texas massacre 'never thought' gunman would shoot, It's not just soda: Nutritionists weigh in on the absolute worst drinks for your health, ABC airs NYC footage with Twin Towers during Knicks-Heat game, Gayle King says she doesnt have a desire to retire: I want more work, WNBA star Brittney Griner is heading to the Met Gala, Mariah Carey celebrates Moroccan and Monroes 12th birthday: My babies, NY Post Sports Reporter Zach Braziller breaks down the Knicks game 1 loss to the Heat, Kendall Jenner rocks sheer top, fur mini skirt for date night with Bad Bunny. The northernmost latitudes are arid subtropical and have two rainy seasons, while the southern latitudes are tropical and have one rainy season. During the Holocene Epoch (i.e., about the past 11,700 years), the Gobis lakes have shrunk in size, leaving a series of terraces considerably farther from and higher than the present shorelines.