The tundra is the coldest region in the world. Fierce winds blow while snow and ice cover the ground. Even the sea freezes as the temperature gets colder. The tundra receives less than 10 inches of precipitation yearly.

Sometimes the strong winds create "white outs" when the snow blows so much that it is hard to see! White outs last for days.

The tundra has a short summer that lasts from May to July. During the summer, the temperature only rises to about 50 degrees Farenheit. The average yearly temperature is only 10 to 20 degrees Farenheit.


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