Central Anatolia receives little annual rainfall. For instance, the semi-arid center of the plateau receives an average yearly precipitation of only 300 millimeters. However, actual rainfall from year to year is irregular and occasionally may be less than 200 millimeters, leading to severe reductions in crop yields for both rain-fed and irrigated agriculture. In years of low rainfall, stock losses also can be high. Overgrazing has contributed to soil erosion on the plateau. During the summers, frequent dust storms blow a fine yellow powder across the plateau. Locusts occasionally ravage the eastern area in April and May. In general, the plateau experiences moderate heat, with almost no rainfall in summer and cold weather with heavy snow in winter.
central anatolia receives little annual rainfall for instance the semi-arid center of the plateau receives an average yearly precipitation of only 300 millimeters however actual rainfall from year to year is irregular and occasionally may be less than 200 millimeters leading to severe reductions in crop yields for both rain-fed and irrigated agriculture in years of low rainfall stock losses also can be high overgrazing has contributed to soil erosion on the plateau during the summers frequent dust storms blow a fine yellow powder across the plateau locusts occasionally ravage the eastern area in april and may in general the plateau experiences moderate heat with almost no rainfall in summer and cold weather with heavy snow in winter