Aridity

Pronunciation: /ˈæɹɪdɪtaɪ/

Aridity (noun)

  1. The state of having very little rain, so the air and land stay dry for long periods.
  2. A general lack of water in a place, shown by low humidity and dry soil or vegetation.

Examples

  • Aridity makes the soil hard and difficult to farm.
  • The region suffers from aridity during the summer months.