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The Atacama desert is not very humid at all. The Atacama desert is the driest place on the earth. Some locations, however, receive a marine fog known locally as the camanchaca, that provides sufficient moisture for hypolithic algae, lichens and even some cacti to grow. Some animals, particularly insects, are able to harvest this moisture which allows them to survive in this harsh climate.

However, there are some areas in the Atacama which receive little rainfall each year but maintain a high humidity due to the proximity of the Pacific Ocean. Arica, for example, receives less than 1 mm of precipitation per year but has an average humidity of nearly 75%.

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