What is the temperature in the tundra in winter and how does the tundra differ from the arctic desert?

Winter temperature in the tundra is -20, -40 degrees Celsius, and below, up to -60. The climate in the tundra is subarctic and in many ways similar to the climate of the arctic desert.

But there are also differences. In the tundra, in contrast to the Arctic desert, the natural flora and fauna are much more diverse; the land cover in the tundra consists of grasses, mosses, lichens and shrubs with a poorly developed rhizome.

In summer, the air in the tundra can warm up to +15, while the arctic deserts do not know such temperatures. The tundra is located south of the Arctic and has a milder climate.