World: Longest Recorded Dry Period
| Record Value | 142 months (11.8 years) |
|---|---|
| Date of Record | 10/1903-1/1918 |
| Length of Record | |
| Instrumentation | |
| Geospatial Location | Arica, Chile [18°29'S, 70°18'W, elevation: 65m (213ft)] |
References
Krause, P.F. and Flood, K.L., 1997: Weather and Climate Extremes, TEC-0099 (September, 1997), US Army Corps of Engineers Topographic Engineering Center, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandra VA 22315-3864, pp. 89, p. 42; Schmidli, 1983: Weather Extremes, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Closeup Satellite Image of modern Arica, Chile
Regional Satellite Image of modern Arica, Chile