The Arabian Desert is the 3rd largest desert in the world and covers over 2,330,000km sq.
The Arabian Desert is situated in Western Asia. It takes up nearly the whole Arabian region, covering
the area in sandy landscape and seasonal winds.
The Arabian Desert spreads across 22° of latitude, from the 12th to the 34th parallel north;
although most of the desert is north of the Tropic of Cancer, it is considered a tropical desert.
Summer heat is very intense, reaching as high as 54°C in places.
Coastal places and some highlands, however have high summer humidity, with dew and fog at night or
early morning. Rainfall throughout the desert averages around about or less than 4 inches (100 mm).
Though year can range from 0 to 20mm of rainfall.
The Arabian Desert is situated in Western Asia. It takes up nearly the whole Arabian region, covering
the area in sandy landscape and seasonal winds.
The Arabian Desert spreads across 22° of latitude, from the 12th to the 34th parallel north;
although most of the desert is north of the Tropic of Cancer, it is considered a tropical desert.
Summer heat is very intense, reaching as high as 54°C in places.
Coastal places and some highlands, however have high summer humidity, with dew and fog at night or
early morning. Rainfall throughout the desert averages around about or less than 4 inches (100 mm).
Though year can range from 0 to 20mm of rainfall.