Arctic
Arctic tundra is located in the northern hemisphere, encircling the north pole The arctic is known for its cold, desert-like conditions. The average winter temperature is -34° C, but the average summer temperature is 3-12° C which enables this biome to sustain life. including melting snow, is 15 to 25 cm. Soil is formed slowly. A layer of permanently frozen subsoil called permafrost exists, consisting mostly of gravel and finer material.