Question

Mention the climatic conditions of the Tundra region?

Answer 1

The tundra climate is a polar (Arctic) type marked by long, severe winters and very short, cool summers; the warmest month rarely rises above about 10°C, while winter temperatures can drop to around −37°C (or lower), and the region experiences extreme seasonal daylight variations (polar night and midnight sun). Precipitation is scarce (mostly light snowfall, often below 25 cm annually), is largely cyclonic in origin, and there is very little evaporation or transpiration; as a result, the ground remains waterlogged where snow melts but is underlain by permafrost, and strong winds/blizzards are common. These harsh conditions, low temperatures, a short growing season, inadequate moisture, persistent permafrost, and frequent storms limit vegetation to low, hardy forms such as mosses, lichens, sedges, and dwarf shrubs.