Atacama Desert. The Atacama Desert is one of the driest places on Earth. The Atacama is in the country of Chile in South America. In an average year, much of this desert gets less than 1 millimeter (0.04 inch) of rain! That makes it 50 times drier than Death Valley in California.It is hard to survive in the Atacama Desert. Few people, animals, plants, or even microbes live there.he Atacama is in the country of Chile in South America. In an average year, much of this desert gets less than 1 millimeter (0.04 inch) of rain! That makes it 50 times drier than Death Valley in California. It is hard to survive in the Atacama Desert. Few people, animals, plants, or even microbes live there.
In the mornings, the average temperature in Chapala and Ajijic is around 13 degrees Celsius (55 Fahrenheit) and around 26 degrees Celsius (79 Fahrenheit) in the afternoons. The average temperature during the hot season is around 32 degrees (89 Fahrenheit) and in the cold season, itâs around 20 degrees (68 Fahrenheit).
The weather in Chapala and Ajijic is cool- between 17 and 23 Celsius (62.6 â 73.4 Fahrenheit). It can be a little bit cooler during the night, but not less than 10 to 13 Celsius (50 â 55.4 Fahrenheit). On Christmas Eve, December 24, people get by just wearing a jacket, a jumper, or something light.