The Sonoran Desert's monsoon season provides much-needed rainfall, which supports plant growth and sustains wildlife.

The Sonoran Desert experiences a summer monsoon season (typically from June to September), bringing short but intense rainfall. This rainfall is crucial for the desert’s ecosystem, replenishing water sources, enabling plant growth, and providing hydration for animals. Many desert plants, like cacti and shrubs, absorb and store water from these rains, while animals rely on temporary water pools. Though monsoons can cause localized flash floods (b) and strong winds (d), their primary effect is supplying essential moisture to sustain life in the arid region. Temperature increase (a) is not a direct result of monsoon rains.