Aral Karakum Desert


Aral Karakum is a desert in Kazakhstan, situated northeast of the Aral Sea. It borders on the Syr Darya river to the south. The desert covers an area of.
The landscape in the region is quite flat, with a height that varies from AMSL. The dunes can reach heights of around 25 meters. The area is very dry, and the dried-out riverbeds usually only carry water during springtime, when the winter snow melts. Annual precipitation is around.
The winter lasts from mid-November to mid-March, with varying cloud cover and frequent fog. Mean temperature during daytime is, and at night around. The lowest recorded temperature is. However, at any time during winter, mild weather is possible. Precipitation falls mostly in the winter as snow. Snow cover is usually around deep, but can reach.
Summer lasts from May to mid-September. Daytime temperatures normally range, but temperatures up to have been recorded. At night the temperature drops to. During summer there are often dry winds and dust storms.
The Aral Karakum has some vegetation, mainly grasses, and it is being used for grazing of sheep.