Can there be snow in the desert?

Snow has fallen in the Sahara desert after temperatures dropped to -3C (27F). The Sahara desert, which covers most of northern Africa, has undergone changes in temperature over the past few hundred thousand years – but snow and ice are still very rare.

When was the last time it snowed in the desert?

The last time snow is said to have been seen in Ain Sefra was on February 18, 1979, when a blizzard lasted for half an hour. It was so surprising that it stopped traffic. It is very rare to see snow in the low altitude areas of the Sahara desert.

Which desert is the coldest?

Antarctica
The largest desert on Earth is Antarctica, which covers 14.2 million square kilometers (5.5 million square miles). It is also the coldest desert on Earth, even colder than the planet's other polar desert, the Arctic. Antarctica consists mostly of ice sheets and has reached temperatures as low as -89°C (-128.2°F).

What is the hottest desert on earth?

Death Valley holds the record for the highest air temperature on the planet: On July 10, 1913, temperatures in the aptly named Furnace Creek area of the California desert reached a blistering 56.7°C (134.1°F).

Why did it just snow in the Sahara desert?

Something drives the increased dynamics – and that something is heat. Snowfall is not unheard of in the Sahara desert. It would certainly be considered rare in the central and southern parts of this great desert, but it is quite common in the northwestern and northernmost parts where there are high mountains. Desert weather is always extreme.

Is it cold in the Sahara desert in December?

And although the Sahara desert is one of the hottest, driest places in the world, it can get a little cold in December. The average high temperature is 50 degrees Fahrenheit and a low temperature of 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Unfortunately for the 35,000 residents of Ain Sefra, the snow lasted a day before melting, according to The Post.

The last time snow is said to have been seen in Ain Sefra was on February 18, 1979, when a blizzard lasted for half an hour. It was so surprising that it stopped traffic. It is very rare to see snow in the low altitude areas of the Sahara desert. UK weather could cause Christmas travel chaos as Storm Barbara hits with 70mph gales, heavy rain and snow

And although the Sahara desert is one of the hottest, driest places in the world, it can get a little cold in December. The average high temperature is 50 degrees Fahrenheit and a low temperature of 30 degrees Fahrenheit.