Precipitation normally occurs during the late spring, early summer. There is an annual average for precipitation: 20 to 35 inches. In the Summer temperatures average about 100 degrees fahrenheit. In the Winter tempreratures can be as low as - 40 degrees fahrenheit. The climate can affect the countries and temperate grassland becasue the climate can dry up or freeze the soil if to the right temperature. Temperate grasslands are projected to become hotter and more arid. These developments will change the distributions of native species and make farming more difficult. However, according to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, well-managed grasslands can mitigate greenhouse gas pollution.