Famous cities in the Tundra: Aklavik, Fort McPherson, Inuvik, Iqaluit, Old Crow, Qausuittuq and Tuktoyaktuk in northwestern Canada. Anadyr, Dikson, Kahabarovo, Kara, Matochkin Shar, Murmansk, Nordvik, Polyarnyy and Tiksi in Russia. The Norwegian cities of Alta, Bodo, Hammerfest, Harstad, Nesna, Svolvaer, Tramso and Vardo.
The Tundra is...
cold through all months of the year except around the summer months
called the ''the land of the midnight sun" because during parts of the year it is daylight for 24 hours a day
a biome that covers 20% of Earth
a biome that has OVER 400 varieties of flowers and 48 different animal species
It is a harsh cold environment in the Northern Hemisphere
There are strong winds, up to 100 miles per hour
The average winter temperature is - 25 degrees Celsius
It is unusually dry and it gets an average of only 30 centimeters of rainfall per year
75% of the Tundra is covered in Permafrost
Activities: There are many fun activities to do while in the Tundra. You can hike up Mount McKinley or other mountains located in the Tundra. While hiking you can see one of the 48 different animal species and some of the abundant plant life in the Tundra. Here you can also ski in the thick layer of permafrost. You can also play in the snow too. You can snowmobile around the Tundra and view the wildlife and plant life.
Climate:
The Tundra is unusually dry and cold. In the summer, temperatures never get above 7 degrees - 10 degrees Celsius ( 45 - 50 degrees Fahrenheit ). Throughout the winter months temperatures don't reach above - 6 degrees Celsius ( 20 degrees Fahrenheit ) and average about -28 degrees Celsius ( - 20 degrees Fahrenheit). Sometimes the wind will be blowing really hard which will make the Tundra seem colder than it really is. There is a total of about 6 - 10 inches of precipitation each year, which includes melted snow. That is about as little rainfall as the world's driest desert.
What to wear on your vacation:
If you visit in Winter, Spring, or Fall: Wear warm layers, for example, long sleeve shirts with a sweatshirt and on top of that a big jacket that can withstand temperatures in the negatives. Also, wear hats and earmuffs to protect your head from the harsh winds. Always wear multi layer pants. Wear more than one layer of pants so if you play in the snow it won't seep through your pants and get you wet. Bring snow-boots, this will help you withstand the thick layer of permafrost. Do not forget your gloves for your hands so when you are touching the snow you don't get permafrost.
What to wear on your vacation:
If you visit in the Summer Months: In the summer the climate is a little more mild than the rest of the year, but is still very cold. Wear warm layers. You need to wear long sleeve shirts and at least two big jackets. You don't need any rain gear due to the little rainfall. Also, you need to bring earmuffs and hats to protect your head from the cold temperatures and the harsh winds. Also wear gloves to protect your hands from the cold snow. Wear multiple layers of pants so you will never get cold while playing in the snow. Don't forget those snow-boots because you will need them because of the large layer of permafrost in the tundra.
The best vacation time is in summer because there are better, more mild temperatures. Also, during the summer you can find almost all of the animal species and a lot of the plants. You can also do all of the fun snow events even with the warmer temperatures.
The best time to visit the Tundra is:
During the summer months, June to mid-July. This is the best time to come if you want to see ice and snow. There is the most rain/snow fall during the summer. Also, during the summer months it is daylight for 24 hours a day. The Tundra has cold weather year-round, but there are more mild temperatures in the Summer. Also during the summer all of the plants and flowers are starting to bloom and all of the animals that migrated come back for mating season.
cold through all months of the year except around the summer months
called the ''the land of the midnight sun" because during parts of the year it is daylight for 24 hours a day
a biome that covers 20% of Earth
a biome that has OVER 400 varieties of flowers and 48 different animal species
It is a harsh cold environment in the Northern Hemisphere
There are strong winds, up to 100 miles per hour
The average winter temperature is - 25 degrees Celsius
It is unusually dry and it gets an average of only 30 centimeters of rainfall per year
75% of the Tundra is covered in Permafrost
Activities: There are many fun activities to do while in the Tundra. You can hike up Mount McKinley or other mountains located in the Tundra. While hiking you can see one of the 48 different animal species and some of the abundant plant life in the Tundra. Here you can also ski in the thick layer of permafrost. You can also play in the snow too. You can snowmobile around the Tundra and view the wildlife and plant life.
Climate:
The Tundra is unusually dry and cold. In the summer, temperatures never get above 7 degrees - 10 degrees Celsius ( 45 - 50 degrees Fahrenheit ). Throughout the winter months temperatures don't reach above - 6 degrees Celsius ( 20 degrees Fahrenheit ) and average about -28 degrees Celsius ( - 20 degrees Fahrenheit). Sometimes the wind will be blowing really hard which will make the Tundra seem colder than it really is. There is a total of about 6 - 10 inches of precipitation each year, which includes melted snow. That is about as little rainfall as the world's driest desert.
What to wear on your vacation:
If you visit in Winter, Spring, or Fall: Wear warm layers, for example, long sleeve shirts with a sweatshirt and on top of that a big jacket that can withstand temperatures in the negatives. Also, wear hats and earmuffs to protect your head from the harsh winds. Always wear multi layer pants. Wear more than one layer of pants so if you play in the snow it won't seep through your pants and get you wet. Bring snow-boots, this will help you withstand the thick layer of permafrost. Do not forget your gloves for your hands so when you are touching the snow you don't get permafrost.
What to wear on your vacation:
If you visit in the Summer Months: In the summer the climate is a little more mild than the rest of the year, but is still very cold. Wear warm layers. You need to wear long sleeve shirts and at least two big jackets. You don't need any rain gear due to the little rainfall. Also, you need to bring earmuffs and hats to protect your head from the cold temperatures and the harsh winds. Also wear gloves to protect your hands from the cold snow. Wear multiple layers of pants so you will never get cold while playing in the snow. Don't forget those snow-boots because you will need them because of the large layer of permafrost in the tundra.
The best vacation time is in summer because there are better, more mild temperatures. Also, during the summer you can find almost all of the animal species and a lot of the plants. You can also do all of the fun snow events even with the warmer temperatures.
The best time to visit the Tundra is:
During the summer months, June to mid-July. This is the best time to come if you want to see ice and snow. There is the most rain/snow fall during the summer. Also, during the summer months it is daylight for 24 hours a day. The Tundra has cold weather year-round, but there are more mild temperatures in the Summer. Also during the summer all of the plants and flowers are starting to bloom and all of the animals that migrated come back for mating season.