Isla Hornos

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Southern Chilean Island, part of Tierra del Fuego archipelago, famous for having Cape Horn.

[edit] Geology

It's composition is mainly peat moss, with some granite zones.

[edit] Weather

Mean Temperature: 5,3° Celsius

Maximum Temperature: 20,5° Celsius (February 1996)

Minimum Temperature: 14,5° Celsius (June 1992)

Mean Relative humidity: 86.4 %

Mean Wind Direction: 264°

Mean Wind Speed: 84 knots

Maximum Wind Speed: 119 knots(August 1995)

Rainfall (yearly mean): 697,5 mm.

Maximum Rainfall: 1263.2 (1990)