Climate in the Coniferous Forest
Climate in the coniferous forest
Coniferous forests have really low temperatures throughout the year. The average temperature in winter is -54°C to -1°C. While, the temperatures in summer are -7°C to 21°C. There are usually long, cold, mild, and wet summers in this region. During winter, chilly winds from the Arctic cause extreme cold weather in the coniferous forest. The length of the day mostly varies on the season. Summer days are shorter because of the tilt of the earth on its axis, while winters are longer.(up to 6 months with mean temperatures below freezing) Fires are common in taiga during summers even though they might seem destructive. In this biome, they help by removing old sick trees and making room for the new. Fall is the shortest season for Taiga. Precipitation is high compared to the other biomes since a lot of snow falls in the winter, and rain in the summer. The total yearly precipitation is 10-30 inches (25-75 cm.) The average humidity is high in summer, from 50% to 80%. The air is much drier in the winter.