Best time to visit Calama

Q: When is the best time to visit Calama?

The best time to visit Calama is November and December based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Calama?

The hottest time of year in Calama is normally January. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 20°C.

Q: Does it ever rain in Calama?

It never rains much in Calama but January usually has the most rain with an average of 17mm. There are normally 10 days in January with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in Calama?

The sunniest time of year in Calama is normally May with bright sunshine on average for 75% of daylight hours; that's 8 hours of sunshine per day.

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When is the best time to visit Calama?

The best time to visit Calama is November and December based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 72 - 86°F [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Jan
4
Feb
3.5
Mar
3
Apr
2.5
May
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Jun
2
Jul
2
Aug
2.5
Sep
3.5
Oct
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Max Day Temperature (°F)

68
Jan
68
Feb
66
Mar
64
Apr
63
May
59
Jun
59
Jul
61
Aug
63
Sep
64
Oct
68
Nov
68
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

8
Jan
8
Feb
8
Mar
8
Apr
8
May
8
Jun
8
Jul
9
Aug
8
Sep
9
Oct
9
Nov
9
Dec

Which is the hottest month in Calama?

The hottest time of year in Calama is normally January. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 68°F.

Does it ever rain in Calama?

It never rains much in Calama but January usually has the most rain with an average of 0.7 inches. There are normally 10 days in January with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Calama?

The sunniest time of year in Calama is normally May with bright sunshine on average for 75% of daylight hours; that's 8 hours of sunshine per day.