The annual precipitation of the Mojave Desert is about 5 inches per year on average. Some areas of the desert are lucky to receive half that amount.
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Death Valley is the driest region of the Mojave Desert and it receives less than 2 inches of precipitation per year on average. It is also the driest place in the United States.
Generally speaking, a desert receives 0 to 10 inches (250 mm) of annual rainfall on average.
Average annual rainfall in the Painted Desert is about 6.36 inches.
The Mojave Desert is in the rainshadow of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It is also at a latitude that is generally under high atmospheric pressure that suppresses thunderstorm development.
A desert is defined as am area that receives less than 250 mm of annual precipitation on average.
Each desert is different so there is not a single answer that fits all cases. In general, a desert is a region that receives less than 10 inches of rain on average per year. Some deserts receive virtually no rainfall for decades or even centuries.
Describe the essential features of the climate of the Mojave Desert?