Calama weather by month & the best time to visit
Chile · highland city · cold desert climate
The best time to visit Calama is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with May and June close behind. Calama averages about 4,353 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Calama?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Calama is April, then May and June. The dullest month is February (98/100, 9 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Calama?
Calama is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 4,353 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 2 Sunshine Score points separate April from February. Calama is the sunniest of the 18 destinations tracked in Chile. Rain is a non-event in Calama — about 33 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 99 | 27° / 81°F | 12° / 54°F | 8 mm | 16 |
| February | 98 | 26° / 79°F | 12° / 54°F | 9 mm | 15 |
| March | 99 | 26° / 79°F | 11° / 52°F | 6 mm | 14 |
| April | 100 | 25° / 77°F | 9° / 48°F | 1 mm | 11 |
| May | 100 | 22° / 72°F | 6° / 43°F | 2 mm | 8 |
| June | 100 | 21° / 70°F | 4° / 39°F | 0 mm | 7 |
| July | 100 | 21° / 70°F | 4° / 39°F | 1 mm | 7 |
| August | 100 | 22° / 72°F | 5° / 41°F | 1 mm | 9 |
| September | 100 | 24° / 75°F | 6° / 43°F | 0 mm | 11 |
| October | 100 | 26° / 79°F | 8° / 46°F | 0 mm | 14 |
| November | 100 | 27° / 81°F | 10° / 50°F | 1 mm | 15 |
| December | 99 | 27° / 81°F | 11° / 52°F | 4 mm | 16 |
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Calama: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Calama?
Calama is a highland city in Chile at 2,290 m elevation with a cold desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Calama get a year?
Calama gets about 4,353 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Calama?
The sunniest time to visit Calama is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with May and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Calama?
February is the least sunny month in Calama, scoring 98/100 with about 9 mm of rain.
Is Calama the sunniest place in Chile?
Yes — with about 4,353 hours of sunshine a year, Calama has the most annual sunshine of the 18 Chile destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
How strong is the sun in Calama?
The typical midday UV index in Calama peaks around 16 (extreme) in January, easing to about 7 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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