Two seasons
“Winter”
· Dry season
· About 4 inches of rainfall throughout entire season
· Between December and February, no precipitation falls at all
· Even though there is no rain, it is actually cooler during this season
· Cooler is still only about 70 degrees Fahrenheit
“Summer”
· More precipitation during this time
· Anywhere from 15 to 25 inches of rain falls on the grasslands during the summer
· Hot and humid
· Most well known- African savannas
· All plants are adapted to live only in the savanna, with long periods of drought
Two growing seasons: growing and dormant
Growing season
· 100 to 175 days when the daily temperature is over around 50 degrees Fahrenheit
· Plants and grass grow
· Active time of the grassland
Dormant season
· Colder season
· Basically the “winter” of the grasslands
· 100 to 175 days when the daily temperature is over around 50 degrees Fahrenheit
· Plants and grass grow
· Active time of the grassland
Dormant season
· Colder season
· Basically the “winter” of the grasslands