Gobi is a cold desert which is characterized by long, cold winters and short, moderate summers. It has most extreme weather conditions with rapid temperature changes within a day and season. This desert is located in a rain shadow of the Himalayas. It blocks most rain and snow from reaching the desert and warms the air. Due to the very less precipitation and near constant high winds that blow the soil away. It is composed largely of rock. Since, the rain fall is less and land composed of rocks and sand, the evaporation is very less.
