A hot desert is a dry and hot area with low precipitation and biodiversity.

Hot
deserts are part of a broader class of regions called drylands.
Hot deserts are typically found under the subtropical ridge in the lower middle
latitudes or the subtropics. In these locations, stable descending air and high
pressure aloft clear clouds and create hot, arid conditions with intense sunshine.
Here are some characteristics of hot deserts:
Temperature: Hot deserts can be really hot during the day, but at night the
temperature can fall to below freezing point (32ºF or 0ºC).
Rainfall: Hot deserts are areas of the Earth's surface that receive less than 25cm
or 10 inches of rainfall yearly.
Soils: Soils in hot deserts are dry and lacking in nutrients.
Location: Most, but not all, hot deserts are found near the equator.
The Sahara in Africa is the largest hot desert in the world

COLD DESERT

Cold deserts are arid lands found at higher elevations or polar regions around the
world. They are located at higher latitudes than deserts in tropical and
subtropical climates, and thus they experience colder temperatures, especially in
the winter.
Cold deserts are characterized by:
Location: Located on high plateaus or mountains in temperate regions
Climate: Hot summers and extremely cold winters
Rainfall: 15 to 26 cm of rainfall on average
Precipitation: Scarce annual precipitation in the form of snow or fog
Vegetation: Sparse vegetation, with shrubs and grass being the predominant plant
life
Soil and weather: Not suitable for plant growth