The Atacama desert is one of the driest places on Earth. Scientists are searching for traces of microorganisms in this extreme environment. Credit: Carnegie Mellon University. In Northern Chile, a pick-up truck bumps along dusty old mining roads toward the Atacama Desert.ater is necessary for life, but water is so scarce in the Atacama that it is a wonder anything can live there at all. Some parts of the desert have not seen rain for centuries. The desert itself is thought to be between 10 to 15 million years old, making it the oldest desert on Earth.
The average sea tempeature is 14 Â°C (57.2 Â°F). The average temperature in Malaga, Costa Del Sol in February is mild at 12.8 Â°C (55.04 Â°F). Afternoons can be very mild with average high temperatures reaching 17 Â°C (62.6 Â°F). Overnight temperatures are generally a little cool with an average low of 9 Â°C (48.2 Â°F).
Like January, February is also one of the coolest months in Riviera Maya, Mexico. During this time of year, the average temperature is 23Â°C, created by highs of 28Â°C and lows of 20Â°C. With eight hours of sunshine each day and an average sea temperature of 26Â°C, February is a great time to spend a few hours by the beach.