Top 8 Driest Places on Earth: Extreme Deserts & Arid Landscapes

October 19 , 2024

ANUPA MUKHERJEE

Atacama Desert, Chile: The Driest Non-Polar Desert on Earth.

Sahara Desert, Africa: Known for Its Vast, Parched Landscape.

McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica:  An Icy Desert with No Precipitation.

Namib Desert, Africa: One of the Oldest and Driest Deserts.

Death Valley, USA: Holds the Record for Extreme Heat and Dryness.

Dasht-e Lut, Iran: One of the Hottest and Most Arid Places.

Gobi Desert, Asia: A Cold Desert with Minimal Rainfall.

Kalahari Desert, Africa: Semi-Arid and Extremely Dry Conditions.