seasonal temperature for a desert ecosystem
LOCATION: Although few animals and plants are adapted to the extremely dry desert life, the desert is a vital biome. The desert is important because it covers about a fifth of the earth's surface! There are both hot and cold deserts.he temperature in the winters is generally 41Â°F (5&degC) or below. In the summer the weather heats up to between 55 and 75Â°F (12 and 24&degC). Average rainfall is usually 3 - 5 inches (8 - 13 cm). The Atacama is the Earth's driest desert.