Chile is a country that has become unique thanks to its borders. Outwardly, it resembles an elongated strip, which is incredibly narrow and very long. For this reason, the climate of Chile is so diverse, because the territory of the state covers desert zones, tropics, continental areas and tundra. Let's go on a trip to this country and learn more about it.
Searching for a world map of Chile
The geography of any country begins with its position on the map. Chile is a country that is located in the south-west of South America, capturing in its possession the same long Andes mountain range as itself. The western coast of the state is washed by the Pacific Ocean, in the east the country borders with Argentina and Bolivia, and in the north - with Peru. The southern part of Chile is part of a natural complex called Patagonia and is washed by the cold Pacific Ocean.
In addition to the mountain complex in the country there is a huge Atacama desert. It is considered the most arid in the world, its relief does not consist of sand, but of soil and rocks, but even despite such harsh conditions, plants are found here. It is worth saying that in many respects the climate of Chile was formed directly due to the features of the relief.
Climate
Chile is a state located in South America. If we look at the map, we will see the following climatic zones, which have sharp differences:
- Desert. The territory of Atacama covers the entire north of the state. Precipitation here occurs once every four years, and during the rest of the time, strongest winds blow and the maximum daily temperature drops on the planet are traced. Climatic shifts of the seasons are absent.
- Chilean Andes - mountains with pronounced altitudinal zonation. Seasonal temperature fluctuations are negligible, but the daily allowance is felt. In the north of the country, the ridge crosses the tropical belt, but at the same time borders on the desert. Due to this, the western part of the mountains suffers from drought, and in the east rainfall is very plentiful. In the South Andes region, Chile's climate is becoming more moderate, the amount of rain is increasing and becoming even. Pronounced seasonal temperature fluctuations.
- The central part of the state is the subtropic zone. Of the plants there are shrubs and grasses, rare groups of small trees.
- A small territory of the country from the center to the south is covered with evergreen forests.
- Patagonia, or the extreme south, is the place of refuge for Antarctic glaciers. It is always cold here, in summer polar night comes, and in winter polar day.
What are the forecasts in Chile?
The weather in this country, as we have seen, is more than varied. On the territory of Atakama, the air warms up to 18-20 degrees during the day, and at night the column drops to 3-0. Central subtropical regions are the most favorable place in Chile. The weather from December to February is very hot - up to +32, and from June to August it is rarely cooler than +15. To the south, the climate is changing to continental. Winter is warm, but not hot - no more than +20, and summers are cool and humid - within +7 degrees, up to 5600 mm of precipitation falls.
Chile time zone
This amazing state has a great length from north to south; numerous climatic zones cross it. But the small width makes it possible for all Chileans to live according to the same time. So, officially CLST, or GMT-04 (03 in the summertime) is considered the country's time zone. If you compare Chilean time with Moscow time, you can trace the difference of 6 hours. When in Moscow at 12:00, in Santiago and other cities of this country at 6:00 in the morning.
As noted above, Chile is transitioning from winter to summer. Alarms are transferred an hour ahead on the third Saturday of October, and an hour ago on the third Saturday of March. Do not forget that the country is located in the southern hemisphere, so the calendar summer here is a geographical winter.
Conclusion
Summing up, we can say that Chile is one of the most interesting countries in the world. In addition to the traditions of the Indians, which are better preserved here than anywhere else in South America, nature also indulges in its diversity. The Andes Mountains make it possible to open ski resorts.
The mild
subtropical climate and the Pacific Ocean together form a real summer paradise for beach lovers. There is something interesting for those who are in search of a new and unknown. What is Atacama with its Martian landscapes and Patagonia with crimson sunsets and melting glaciers!