Cold arid region of union territory of Ladakh is represented by Leh and Kargil districts. The climate is characterised by cool summer and extremely chilling winter. Mean annual precipitation is very low ranging from 80 to 300 mm which is mostly in theform of snow. The weather invariably remains dry with as many as 310 clear sky days with relative humidity varying from 20 to 40 percent. However, due to extreme aridity and low temperature during most part of the year, lack of vegetation causing extensive soil erosion in the region, is a matter of concern for cultivating subsistence of various crops grown by the people.
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