Durham County, North Carolina (NC) County population in 2014: 294,460 (94% urban, 6% rural); it was 223,314 in 2000. County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 48,169. County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 11,130. County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 48,278.
Desert soil with little vegetation cover is submitted to large fluctuations in daily and annual temperatures. Thus, although the mean annual temperature does not indicate extreme temperatures, summer temperatures during daytime can become very high, while night temperatures can be very low.
Hot deserts are found in North America (e.g. Mojave), South Asia, South & Central America, Africa and Australia. They are further subdivided into Hot Dry desert, and Semi-arid desert. Hot Dry deserts are characterized by: 1  Generally warm seasons throughout the year.2  Very little or no rainfall during winter. 3  Extreme variation in temperature between night (-18ÂºC) and day (+49ÂºC).hey are further subdivided into Hot Dry desert, and Semi-arid desert. Hot Dry deserts are characterized by: 1  Generally warm seasons throughout the year. 2  Very little or no rainfall during winter.