Climate
The Alvord Desert is classified as a cold semi-arid desert (BSk) under the Köppen climate classification. The Desert receives very little rainfall throughout the year. Some eastern areas of the desert may receive as little as 5 inches (13 cm) of rain annually. The desert lies within a rain shadow created by the Cascade mountain range as well the adjacent Steens Mountain.
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