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Because Antarctica is the driest continent on earth -- with only about five percent humidity -- there is no snow. There are blizzard conditions, however, in which ice crystals blow with some density and force.
Antarctica is a continent that covers 10% of earth's surface and is as large a land mass as USA and Mexico combined.
Snow is a phenomenon that requires moisture: Antarctica is arid with only about five percent humidity.
The Antarctic peninsula does experience rain on occasion, and there are areas where the climate does allow snow. But snow is not common on Antarctica.
The ice sheet that covers 98% of the continent is formed by ice crystals that do not evaporate, but settle on existing ice. Over time, the weight of these crystals press all the other minerals out of the ice, making it clear. This process takes millenia. The clear ice is seen in icebergs that calve off the ice glaciers that flow into sea water. This process also takes millenia.
Average snow fall a month is not measured in Antarctica, because it is not a useful phenomenon to measure.
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Antarctica Annual rainfall c?
Annual precipitation in Antarctica has to be measured in snow fall rather than rain. Since the average temperature is usually -70 degrees Fahrenheit, the average annual snow fall, measured as a water equivalent, is 6.5 inches per year.
What is the average snow fall for the month of May in Massachusetts?
It rarely snows in May, and if it does it would be in the first week - maybe 2.
Does Antarctica have a lot of snow?
No. Antactica recieves very little snow as there is very little moisture there to produce it. However, what little snow does fall there does not melt.
Where can you find Snow fall in the month of November in India?
in shimla
How much snow can fall in one month?
It all depends on how much evaporation happened that month.
What percent of snow is in the Antarctic?
All of the snow in Antarctica -- is snow in Antarctica.
What is the annual precipitation on Antarctica?
Antarctica is considered the driest continent on Earth, with annual precipitation averaging around 2 inches or less of water equivalent. The majority of this precipitation falls as snow, contributing to the accumulation of ice on the continent.
What is the average snow fall in UK?
Uk average snowfall is approximately - NOT ENOUGH.
What is the average annual snow fall in Snowmass?
300 inches.
What is the average snow fall in Portage MI?
About 45"
What is the average snowfall in nassau county ny?
Nassau county average snow fall
What are the different types of snow in antarctica?
The frozen water in Antarctica is ice, not snow.
