Although the planet consists primarily of water, with 71% of the world being covered with water, there are some places that do not have enough water to maintain life. Some of these places even have as low as a 0.76mm rainfall annually, which is crazy if you think about it.
Looking at the top ten driest places on earth, it is sure to say that you can count your stars when it comes to rain. This is true especially for those who resent rain or don’t value and appreciate water quite enough.
Some of the top driest places on earth
Aoulef, Algeria
Situated in south-central Algeria, Aoulef is a town and the capital of the Aoulef District. Along with a hot desert climate, it has excessively hot summers and very short warm winters. It is recognized as one of the hottest places in the world with temperatures consistently reaching 50 degrees Celsius in both Summer and at night.
Pelican Point, Namibia
With a mere average rainfall of just 8.13 mm annually, Pelican Point is situated at the end of a flat peninsular of sand, that stretches into the Atlantic, that protects the ports Walvis Bay.
Iquique, Chile
With an average rainfall of 5.08 mm, Iquique is a port located in the Northern parts of Chile with a mild, yet rare desert-like climate. Whilst reaching extremely low temperatures and nearly no rainfall all year, it is quite the desert.
Ica, Peru
Ah, the city of Ica, the capital a region in Southern Peru, has a rainfall of 2.29 mm per year. It is situated on the border of Atacama. A dessert that noticeably has one of the driest climates globally. Hence its climate, human remains cannot decompose, which leaves Peru with mummified bodies and has also left the city with animal fossil evidence that is over 30 million years old.
As only some of the few places on earth that are recognized as some of the driest, there are yet many more, such as Egypt and Libya, to discover. What an adventure.
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