Who much rain has fallen in the Atacama Desert?

Answer 1

The Atacama Desert is one of the few deserts on Earth that does not receive any rain.

Another Answer:

The above statement is not exactly true. While there are areas of the desert that have not measured any rainfall in historic times, some areas may receive a millimeter or two of precipitation each year. Generally, the Atacama receives less than 1/4 inch of rain per year.

Answer 2

Some areas of the desert have not experienced rain since Europeans arrived over 400 years ago. Other areas measure their rain in only a few millimeters per year. Yes, rain is rare in the Atacama Desert.

Answer 3

The Atacama is a huge desert. While parts have not received any rain in historic times, some parts may receive a sprinkle of rain almost every year. To answer your question you would have to give a specific location.

Answer 4

To answer that question we would need a specific location in the Atacama. It is a huge desert and some parts receive a few sprinkles every year while other areas have not measured any rainfall since Europeans arrived in the area in the 1500s.

Answer 5

It rains a small amount each year in some areas of the Atacama, usually no more than a light sprinkle. However, there are some areas, particularly in the Antofogasta region, that have not experienced any precipitation in recorded history - over 400 years.

Answer 6

It usually rains somewhere in the Atacama every year. The amount is little more than a sprinkle and some areas of the desert have not experienced any rainfall in historic times.

Answer 7

Until 1971 parts of the desert had received no significant rainfall in over 400 years.