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Calama Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Wednesday at 29° · coldest night Monday at 11°

The short of it: Calama weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 23 °C (74 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 15 °C (60 °F). Today’s high 25 °C (78 °F), low 12 °C (53 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fresh wind. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:15 local time.

CALAMA, Saturday. — Calama may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 25° before sinking to 12° by night. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Calama, where the average high is 23°. Hold on to your hat: the wind is up from the WSW, gusting to 45 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 29°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 11°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 8°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Calama brings highs near 23°, lows of 8° and about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 25°, July the coldest at 1°, and February the wettest with 7.0 mm. The best months to ride in are April and November.

The sun is up 13 h 4 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 2,374 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy24°16°27 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy22°15°25 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy20°14°18 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy18°14°10 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy17°14°5 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear15°13°2 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear14°11°6 km/h–
1 AMClear sky14°11°8 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear14°10°9 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear13°10°8 km/h–
4 AMClear sky13°9°8 km/h–
5 AMClear sky13°9°8 km/h–
6 AMClear sky12°9°8 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear12°8°8 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear14°11°9 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy18°14°9 km/h–
10 AMOvercast22°19°6 km/h–
11 AMOvercast25°22°4 km/h–
12 PMOvercast25°20°14 km/h–
1 PMOvercast25°19°18 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy26°19°21 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy25°17°26 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy25°17°27 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy25°16°27 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 25°, low 12°, dry, gusts to 45 km/h. Sun up 6:47 AM, down 7:51 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Calama Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Calama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
17 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Calama in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Calama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°5.0 mm16 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°9°7.0 mm15 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°8°1.0 mm16 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°6°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°4°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°1°0.0 mm14 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°1°0.0 mm14 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°2°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°4°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°6°0.0 mm16 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°8°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°8°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calama

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Calama today?

Right now it is 23 °C (74 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 15 °C (60 °F). Today’s high is 25 °C (78 °F) and tonight’s low 12 °C (53 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Calama this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Calama?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: fresh wind.

What is the warmest month in Calama?

January, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 1 °C (34 °F). The wettest month is February (7.0 mm (0.28 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Calama?

April and November. April brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; November highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Calama?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 1 °C (34 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sierra GordaAntofagasta63 km SW24°11°0.0 mm
María ElenaAntofagasta77 km W24°13°0.0 mm
San Pedro de AtacamaAntofagasta90 km SE24°8°0.0 mm
BaquedanoAntofagasta135 km SW24°13°0.0 mm
TocopillaAntofagasta137 km WNW23°16°0.0 mm
MejillonesAntofagasta172 km WSW22°16°0.0 mm
AntofagastaAntofagasta201 km SW21°15°0.0 mm
PicaTarapacá223 km N24°12°0.0 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor