Best time to visit Calama

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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.

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Calama20
    Jan
  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Calama20
    Feb
  • 19°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Calama19
    Mar
  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Calama18
    Apr
  • 17°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Calama17
    May
  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Calama15
    Jun
  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Calama15
    Jul
  • 16°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Calama16
    Aug
  • 17°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Calama17
    Sep
  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Calama18
    Oct
  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Calama20
    Nov
  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Calama20
    Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

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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.

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.

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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The weather guide for Chile (Calama) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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