The time it never rained5/29/2023 We’ll also cover the polar valleys that are technically drier than the Atacama desert. What are some other facts about one of the driest places on earth that we should know? We’ll discuss why the desert went 500 years without a single raindrop. It’s postulated that it obtained hyper aridity when the Andes formed. The Atacama Desert has been dry for many millions of years. These mountains, their altitude, and weather patterns keep the desert as dry as it is. It’s at an average elevation hovering above 3,500 feet. The desert sits on a plateau that’s 990 miles long, and it’s west of the Andes Mountains. We don’t know how long it’s been since it had rained in the Atacama Desert because modern precipitation measurement began developing in the 16 th century. Northern Chile plays host to this desert. The Atacama Desert is also the oldest traditional desert on the planet. This desert is 50 times drier than Death Valley in California, and the middle of the desert went without a single raindrop for over 500 years. It is the driest true desert, and it is accessible to travelers and tourists. The Atacama Desert holds the #2 spot for the driest place on earth, second only to Antarctica.
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