definition: The chaparral biome is a part of each continent and consists of various types of terrain including mountains and plains. It is often confused with the desert biome because they share many similarities such as both being hot and dry The average rainfall is 10 to 17 inches a year. During the winter, the temperature can get as low as 30° F and the summers can get up to 100° F. The average temperature in the chaparral biome is 64° F. In the winter it can get as low as 30°F and in the summer it can get 100°F The Chaparral Biome contains all four seasons winter, fall, spring, and summer Average Precipitation is about 10 20 in the form of rain. latitudinal location Chaparrals exist in a mid-latitude climate and lie in a belt of prevailing westerly winds Abiotic Factors of Biome: The abiotic factors in the Chaparral Biome is mild winters, hot and dry summers, fires, nutrient poor soils, periodic fires, sunlight, and rocks. The Chaparral Biome is primarily in coastal areas with Mediterranean climates. About 300 N and S of the equator. Biotic Factors of Biome : Biotic factors of Chaparral are the living and once