Calama Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Calama has relatively stable weather with warm temperatures.
The area is known for its low rain/snowfall.
Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The temperature in Calama remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently comfortable climate. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 24°C in December, the warmest time of the year, to a pleasant 20°C during cooler months like July.
At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 2°C during these months.Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.
Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Calama has a dry climate with very low precipitation, averaging 58 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, February receives low rainfall, averaging 18 mm of precipitation, recorded across 11 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, October brings less rainfall, with 0.2 mm over 2 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Calama Precipitation page.
The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
Forecast for Calama
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Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Calama in Chile
During the months of January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
December has an average maximum temperature of 24°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 20°C.
February tops the wettest month list with 18 mm of rainfall.
November is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.
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