Cold Desert
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Coldest Deserts in The World
The cold deserts are mostly found in temperate regions at higher latitudes, e.g. Arctic, the Antarctic and Greenland including the areas above the tree lines of mountain ranges. They have mildly hot summers and extremely cold winters. They generally experience low temperature and long winters. The average temperature ranges from - 2 to 4 degree Celsius in winter and 21 to 26 degree Celsius in summer.
Which is the coldest desert of the world?
The coldest desert of the world is Antarctica. Also, it is colder than the other polar desert of the planet, for example, the Arctic.
| Desert | Area (in Sq. km)* | Located in |
|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | 14,000,000 | Antarctica |
| Arctic Desert | N/A | Arctic |
| Greenland | 2,166,086 | Greenland |
| Russian Arctic | N/A | Russia |
| Gobi Desert | 1,300,000 | China & Mongolia (Asia) |
| Patagonian Desert | 670,000 | South America |
| Karakum Desert | 350,000 | Turkmenistan |
| Taklamakan Desert | 337,000 | China |
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