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No, the Atacama Desert is a hot desert but has a more moderated climate in terms of temperatures due to a cold marine current called the Humboldt Current, which is well-known for his considerable cooling effect on the climate of the Chili and of the Peru. The Atacama Desert is cooler than other hot deserts in the world also due to his high elevation, which reduces temperatures (there are less air pressure) but makes larger diurnal temperature ranges. The Atacama Desert is classified as a hot desert, because he's located near the Tropic of the Capricorne, in a subtropical region.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoYes, the Atacama is considered a cold desert or a cool coastal desert. It is not considered a hot desert. For more information about the Atacama, click here.
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∙ 12y agoAccording to NationalGeographic.com, the Atacama Desert is 600 miles long and is found beginning at the southern border of Peru and continuing into the northern part of Chile.
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Where can you find the climate of a coastal desert?
The Namib Desert of Africa and the Atacama Desert of South America are examples of cool coastal deserts.
What its the desert in northern Chile?
The Atacama Desert is located in northern Chile, southern Peru and small parts of Bolivia and Argentina.
What is the name of the desert on western coast of Chile?
The Atacama is on the northwestern coast of Chile.
What is the famous Chilean desert?
The Atacama Desert is located in Chile along with a small part of the Patagonian Desert.
Does Peru's coast have deserts?
Both the Atacama Desert and the Sechura Desert are found in Peru.
What is the climate of the Atacama Desert?
The Atacama Desert is a cool, exceedingly dry desert.
What is the climate name of the Atacama Desert?
The climate of the Atacama is cool and very dry in most areas. It would be classified as a cool, dry desert climate.
What cold current passes through the Atacama's desert?
No current passes through the Atacama Desert but the Humbolt, or Peruvian Current, passes just off shore and has a great influence on the climate of the Atacama.
What is the overall climate of the Atacama Desert?
The Atacama is cool and dry.
What is the climate of the Atacama Desert like?
The Atacama has a cool and very dry climate. Some areas have received no rainfall in historic times.
Is the Atacama Desert one of the coldest places?
No, the Atacama is cool but not cold. It actually has a pleasant, but very dry, climate.
Which climate zone has access to the Niger river?
desert climate zone
What is the climate zone on the equator?
Desert climate
What is the climate like in the Atacama Desert?
The climate is moderated by the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains and is dry and cool.
What is the climate zone in Cairo Egypt?
desert is the climate zone of Cairo Egypt.
Where can you find the climate of a coastal desert?
The Namib Desert of Africa and the Atacama Desert of South America are examples of cool coastal deserts.
Which deserts are located in Chile?
The large desert in northern Chile is the Atacama Desert. The Atacama is the driest non-polar desert in the world.
