7 Interesting Great Sandy Desert Facts

There’s a reason why this desert experiences relatively high rainfall

Perhaps you already figured out why this very hot desert receives a lot more rainfall than some other deserts in the world. That’s because the extreme temperatures create a strong evaporation cycle which results in heavy rainfall for several weeks every year. Tropical cyclones and monsoon rainfall are common in this region. These skyrocket the average annual rainfall, even though this only happens between 20 and 30 days every year.