Hot and dry climate regions, typically classified as desert or arid climates under the Köppen climate classification system, are characterized by:
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Very low annual rainfall (usually less than 250 mm / 10 in)
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High temperatures, especially in summer
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Large temperature swings between day and night
Here are some major hot and dry climate regions around the world:
🌍 Africa
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Sahara Desert (North Africa): Largest hot desert in the world
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Namib Desert (Namibia)
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Kalahari Desert (Botswana, Namibia, South Africa – technically semi-arid)
🌎 North America
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Sonoran Desert (Arizona, California, and northwestern Mexico)
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Mojave Desert (California, Nevada, Arizona)
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Chihuahuan Desert (Mexico and parts of Texas and New Mexico)
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Death Valley (California) – one of the hottest places on Earth
🌏 Asia
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Arabian Desert (Saudi Arabia, Oman, UAE)
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Thar Desert (India and Pakistan)
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Dasht-e Kavir and Dasht-e Lut (Iran) – extremely hot and dry
🌏 Australia
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Great Victoria Desert
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Simpson Desert
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Gibson Desert
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Central Australia in general is hot and arid
🌎 South America
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Atacama Desert (Chile) – driest desert in the world
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Sechura Desert (Peru)
🌍 Other Notable Areas
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Eastern Egypt and Sudan (part of the Sahara)
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Inner parts of Baja California (Mexico)
