Context: Tucson has a desert climate (Köppen BWh), with two major seasons, summer and winter; plus three minor seasons: fall, spring, and the monsoon. Tucson averages 11.8 inches (299.7 mm) of precipitation per year, more than most other locations with desert climates, but it still qualifies due to its high evapotranspiration; in other words, it experiences a high net loss of water. A similar scenario is seen in Alice Springs, Australia, which averages 11 inches (279.4 mm) a year, but has a desert climate.

Question: What kind of climate is Tuscon?
Answer: desert

Question: What is the average amount of  yearly precipitation in Tuscon in inches?
Answer: 11.8

Question: What other city is similar to Tuscon in precipitation and climate?
Answer: Alice Springs

Question: What does Tuscon have more than most desert climates?
Answer: precipitation

Question: What does Tuscon have a high net loss of?
Answer: water

Question: What is Tucson's climate type?
Answer: desert

Question: How much rain does Tucson get each year?
Answer: 11.8 inches (299.7 mm)

Question: What is evapotranspiration?
Answer: net loss of water

Question: Which Australian town has a similar climate as Tucson?
Answer: Alice Springs

Question: What is Alice Springs's average rainfall?
Answer: 11 inches (279.4 mm)