Which Desert Receives Snowfall During Winter Despite Being a Desert?

Do you know which desert receives snowfall during winter despite being a desert?

✅ Answer: The Cold Desert of Ladakh.

The Ladakh Cold Desert is a high-altitude cold desert located in the Trans-Himalayan region of northern India. Unlike hot deserts such as the Thar Desert, Ladakh experiences very low rainfall but receives heavy snowfall during winter due to its high elevation and extremely cold climate.

📘 What You Will Learn

✔ Which desert receives snowfall during winter
✔ Why it is called a cold desert
✔ Features of the Ladakh Cold Desert
✔ Important facts for UPSC, SSC & Banking Exams

📌 Key Facts

✔ Correct Answer: Ladakh Cold Desert
✔ Location: Union Territory of Ladakh
✔ Type: Cold Desert
✔ Altitude: Generally 3,000–5,500 metres above sea level
✔ Climate:

Very low rainfall
Heavy snowfall during winter
Extremely cold temperatures
🌍 Why Does It Receive Snowfall?

✔ High altitude in the Himalayas
✔ Temperatures remain below freezing during winter
✔ Moisture brought by western disturbances falls as snow instead of rain

Although it is a desert because of its very low annual precipitation, the cold climate allows significant snowfall.

🎯 Static GK

✔ Largest Hot Desert in India: Thar Desert
✔ Largest Cold Desert in India: Ladakh
✔ Ladakh lies in the rain shadow region of the Himalayas, which is why it receives very little rainfall.

🎯 Exam Tip

📝 Remember:

Snowfall + Desert = Ladakh (Cold Desert)

Hot Desert = Thar
Cold Desert = Ladakh

🎯 Useful For

• UPSC
• SSC CGL, CHSL, CPO, MTS
• Banking Exams (IBPS, SBI, RBI)
• Railways
• NDA & CDS
• State PCS Exams
• General Knowledge Preparation

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