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CLIMATE

Santiago, Chile: Santiago has such delightful year-round temperatures that its climate is often
compared to that of southern California. During your travel season, daytime highs are typically
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evolves much like that of the coastline from San Francisco north to Alaska.

Atacama Desert, Chile: The Atacama Desert is one of the driest places in the world, with less
than 1 inch of rain a year. As a desert near the Andes Mountains, the Atacama’s climate can
experience temperatures from warm to cold. Most of the year, highs are in the 70’s, but in the
winter low temperatures can drop to below zero. But no matter when you travel, the nighttime
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55-45 degrees or even lower.)

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February) are usually in the 80s, with the humidity it often feels much hotter. It is common to
think it is actually in the 90s, so be prepared. The changeable spring and mild fall of Buenos
Aires are similar to those seasons in New York City, but the proximity of the South Atlantic
makes winter temperatures milder than New York’s comparable months and the possibility of
snow almost nonexistent. You might experience some rain at almost any time of the year, as
there is no true rainy season. The almost-constant breezes during all seasons except summer
refresh this city’s air and renew its skies.

Easter Island, Chile: The cool Humboldt current keeps this sub-tropical climate cooler than
most of its kind. The annual average temperature is 70°. February is hottest; July and August
coolest, with winds adding a chill. Some amount of rain falls 140 days a year, though much
of it falls at night. The heaviest months for rain are March-June. August-December are the
driest months.
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regions. Summers bring warmer weather with average temperatures in the mid- to high-70s,
but possibly reaching the mid-90s during a heat wave, while the winter months may be
cooler with averages in the high-40s to low-60s. Uruguay does not experience snowfall, but
does enjoy four seasons throughout the year.

Climate Averages & Online Forecast
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means they serve only as general indicators of what can reasonably be expected. An extreme
heat wave or cold snap could fall outside these ranges. As your departure approaches, we
encourage you to go online to www.oattravel.com/myaccount for your 10-day forecast.

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