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Calama, Chile Snapshot 2026
Where is Calama?
Calama, Chile
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- Chile
- City
- Calama
- Population
- 166.3K
- Coordinates
- -22.46°, -68.92°
Calama is a city in Chile with a population of approximately 166.3K. Average temperatures range from 2°C (36°F) in August to 26°C (78°F) in December. The best time to visit is January, February, March, December.
Time in Calama right now
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Thursday, June 18, 2026
IANA time zone
America/Santiago
Daylight saving
Standard time
CLT / CLST
Next DST change
September 6
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Live weather in Calama
Daylight in Calama today
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Day length
10h 46m
Climate normals for Calama
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Excellent 
February best
Excellent March best
Excellent April
Good May
Good June
Fair July
Fair August
Fair September
Fair October
Good November
Good December best
Excellent | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 25°C / 10°C | 23°C / 8°C | 2days (8 mm) Excellent | 12.1h Excellent | 48% Moderate | 11 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| February best | 25°C / 10°C | 23°C / 9°C | 4days (15 mm) Good | 11.5h Excellent | 53% Moderate | 10.5 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| March best | 25°C / 8°C | 22°C / 6°C | 1days (3 mm) Excellent | 11.4h Excellent | 47% Moderate | 9.8 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| April | 24°C / 6°C | 20°C / 1°C | 1days (3 mm) Excellent | 10.7h Excellent | 35% Comfortable | 8.3 Very High | Good | View Details |
| May | 22°C / 4°C | 18°C / -1°C | 0days (1 mm) Excellent | 10.1h Excellent | 27% Comfortable | 6.8 High | Good | View Details |
| June | 21°C / 2°C | 16°C / -3°C | 1days (4 mm) Excellent | 9.8h Good | 26% Comfortable | 6.1 High | Fair | View Details |
| July | 22°C / 2°C | 17°C / -3°C | 1days (2 mm) Excellent | 10h Excellent | 20% Comfortable | 6.5 High | Fair | View Details |
| August | 22°C / 2°C | 17°C / -3°C | 0days (3 mm) Excellent | 10.6h Excellent | 20% Comfortable | 7.6 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| September | 24°C / 4°C | 20°C / -1°C | 0days (1 mm) Excellent | 11.1h Excellent | 21% Comfortable | 9.1 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| October | 25°C / 5°C | 21°C / 1°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 11.8h Excellent | 24% Comfortable | 10.3 Very High | Good | View Details |
| November | 26°C / 6°C | 22°C / 2°C | 0days (0 mm) Excellent | 12.4h Excellent | 29% Comfortable | 10.8 Very High | Good | View Details |
| December best | 26°C / 8°C | 22°C / 5°C | 1days (3 mm) Excellent | 12.5h Excellent | 36% Comfortable | 11 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 25°C / 10°C . Feb: 25°C / 10°C . Mar: 25°C / 8°C . Apr: 24°C / 6°C . May: 22°C / 4°C . Jun: 21°C / 2°C . Jul: 22°C / 2°C . Aug: 22°C / 2°C . Sep: 24°C / 4°C . Oct: 25°C / 5°C . Nov: 26°C / 6°C . Dec: 26°C / 8°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 8 mm. Feb: 15 mm. Mar: 3 mm. Apr: 3 mm. May: 1 mm. Jun: 4 mm. Jul: 2 mm. Aug: 3 mm. Sep: 1 mm. Oct: 0 mm. Nov: 0 mm. Dec: 3 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 48%. Feb: 53%. Mar: 47%. Apr: 35%. May: 27%. Jun: 26%. Jul: 20%. Aug: 20%. Sep: 21%. Oct: 24%. Nov: 29%. Dec: 36%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 24 km/h . Feb: 23 km/h . Mar: 22 km/h . Apr: 21 km/h . May: 21 km/h . Jun: 20 km/h . Jul: 20 km/h . Aug: 22 km/h . Sep: 24 km/h . Oct: 25 km/h . Nov: 25 km/h . Dec: 25 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 11. Feb: UV 11. Mar: UV 10. Apr: UV 8. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 6. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 10. Nov: UV 11. Dec: UV 11.
Frequently Asked Questions
Calama has a population of approximately 166.3K.
The best months to visit Calama are January, February, March, December, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Calama receives approximately 43mm of rainfall annually across 11 rainy days.
Calama is located in Chile, in the Americas region.