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The average winter temperature in the arctic tundra is -34° C (-30° F), but the average summer temperature
is 3-12° C (37-54° F) which enables this biome to sustain life. Rainfall may vary in different regions of the arctic.Yearly
precipitation, including melting snow, is 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 inches).
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The alpine tundra climate is very different from the arctic.The nighttime temperature is usually below freezing.
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