average temperature in the tundra biome
There are two main seasons, winter and summer, in the polar tundra areas. During the winter it is very cold and dark, with the average temperature around â28 Â°C (â18 Â°F), sometimes dipping as low as â50 Â°C (â58 Â°F).
The tundra is covered in marshes, lakes, bogs and streams during the warm months. Generally daytime temperatures during the summer rise to about 12 Â°C (54 Â°F) but can often drop to 3 Â°C (37 Â°F) or even below freezing. Arctic tundras are sometimes the subject of habitat conservation programs.