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Calama, Chile
Full City Profile
166,334
Population
12,535/sq mi density
7,464 ft
Elevation
2,275 meters
55°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
Calama experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 0.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
61°F Jan (16°C)
48°F Jul (9°C)
| Annual Average | 54.8°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| Sunny Days | 335 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,464 ft (2,275 m) |
| Area | 13.3 sq mi (34.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 12,535/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -22.4567°N, 68.9237°W |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2007 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 2 | 102 km |
| 1967 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | - | 1 | 103 km |
| 1948 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | - | - | 9 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Pedro-San Pablo (84 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| San Pedro-San Pablo | Stratovolcano(es) | 6,142 m (20,151 ft) | 1960 | 84 km |
| Azufre, Cerro del | Stratovolcano | 5,846 m (19,180 ft) | Unknown | 103 km |
| Sairecabur | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,971 m (19,590 ft) | Unknown | 110 km |
| Licancabur | Stratovolcano | 5,916 m (19,409 ft) | Unknown | 115 km |
| Purico Complex | Pyroclastic shield | 5,703 m (18,711 ft) | Unknown | 135 km |
| Guayaques | Lava dome(s) | 5,598 m (18,366 ft) | Unknown | 148 km |
| Lascar | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,592 m (18,346 ft) | 2017 | 159 km |
| Acamarachi | Stratovolcano | 6,023 m (19,760 ft) | Unknown | 163 km |
| Olca-Paruma | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,705 m (18,717 ft) | Unknown | 177 km |
| Tilocalar | Lava cone(es) | 3,109 m (10,200 ft) | Unknown | 187 km |
| Pampa Luxsar | Volcanic field | 5,543 m (18,186 ft) | Unknown | 194 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61°F (16°C) | 0.3 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| February | 60°F (16°C) | 0.3 in | |
| March | 59°F (15°C) | 0.0 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 0.0 in | |
| June | 47°F (9°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest |
| July | 48°F (9°C) | 0.0 in | |
| August | 49°F (10°C) | 0.0 in | |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 0.0 in | |
| November | 58°F (14°C) | 0.0 in | |
| December | 60°F (15°C) | 0.0 in |
Calama has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 47°F in June to 61°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 0.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.3") and April the driest (0.0").