Desert found in the subtropics or interiors of continents at the middle latitudes where precipitation is low and surface air temperatures are high.

These climates usually feature hot, sometimes exceptionally hot, periods of the year. In many locations featuring a hot desert climate, maximum temperatures of over 40 °C (104 °F) are not uncommon in summer and can soar to over 45 °C (113 °F) in the hottest regions