In the taiga, summers are warm and rainy, and the winters are very cold. There is lots of snow in the forests, too. During the summer, it is usually around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter, the high temperature averages around 30 degrees Fahrenheit, whereas the low temperature is 65 degrees BELOW zero! Now that is very cold! BRRRRRR!

The taiga gets about 12-33 inches of rain in one year. Look at the chart below to compare the rainfall in the taiga to the other biomes.

During the summer months, the taiga is prone to wildfires because of the hot temperatures and the small amount of rain.


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