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  Why has Leh moderate precipitation almost throughout the year?    

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                   Leh is also called a cold desert. Leh has moderate precipitation almost (i) throughout the year because of its topographical location. (ii) It lies on the landlocked high Ladakh plateau, beyond the Himalayas. (iii) The local precipitation is very less, but it is well distributed in the form of rains in summers and snowfall in winters.