• youngalfred@lemm.ee
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    4 months ago

    From a quick Google:

    • It’s in a rain shadow, so no rain for plants to absorb heat
    • It’s below sea level - lower you go, the higher air pressure, so it’s drier+hotter
    • Surrounded by mountain peaks, the air heats up as it descends into the valley