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No. It is the driest continent. Average humidity is about five percent.

Antarctica is the coldest, highest and driest continent on the planet, it also occupies 10% of the earth's surface.

The dry valley region in Antarctica is one of the driest places on earth. The Attacama Desert is recognized as the driest place on earth. Parts of the Attacama Desert haven't received rainfall in over 400 years.

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No. Though certain portions of central Antarctica are very dry, The Atacama Desert in Chile is recognized as the driest place on Earth by NASA and many other agencies. I receives an average of 0.1 millimeters (0.04 inches) of rain a year. According to studies the Atacama desert has not received any significant rainfall since 1540 and some regions have not received significant rainfall in 120,000 years! The only significant moisture in this region comes from fog that sometimes rolls in from the Pacific Ocean and sustains some algaes at higher altitudes.

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