Calama, Antofagasta, Chile Climate Change Severity

62
Very High
The current climate change severity in Calama is Very High, with a 17.2% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Calama Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

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0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Calama temperature has changed by around -1.07%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
206215
4.3%

cloudyCloudy
2011
-45%

rainyRainy
115
-54.5%

snowySnowy
00
0%

mistyMisty
00
0%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Calama has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 62 (within the Very High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

62/100


Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Calama experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-0.16 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

-48.27 %


Change in average humidity

+2.74 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-57.47 %


Heatwave changed by

-4 Days


Coldwave changed by

-2 Days


Wind speeds changed by

+5.08 km/h


These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Calama's Very High severity status requires urgent and immediate adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly focused on managing extreme weather events, improving air quality, and ensuring water resources are adequate for the population.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Aug.

Calama Weather Forecast 30 Days (September - October 2026)
Calama, Antofagasta, Chile


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Wed. 30, Sep.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon21°/11°

Humidity Icon26%

Wind Icon27.4km/h
Thu. 1, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/12°

Humidity Icon17%

Wind Icon29.2km/h
Fri. 2, Oct.
blowing dustBlowing dust

Temperature Icon23°/12°

Humidity Icon19%

Wind Icon30.2km/h
Sat. 3, Oct.
blowing dustBlowing dust

Temperature Icon22°/11°

Humidity Icon22%

Wind Icon38.2km/h
Sun. 4, Oct.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon21°/11°

Humidity Icon20%

Wind Icon38.9km/h
Mon. 5, Oct.
cloudyCloudy

Temperature Icon21°/9°

Humidity Icon24%

Wind Icon36.7km/h
Tue. 6, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon21°/9°

Humidity Icon20%

Wind Icon33.1km/h
Wed. 7, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon23°/9°

Humidity Icon13%

Wind Icon29.2km/h
Thu. 8, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/8°

Humidity Icon23%

Wind Icon29.2km/h
Fri. 9, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/7°

Humidity Icon22%

Wind Icon29.3km/h
Sat. 10, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon23°/8°

Humidity Icon23%

Wind Icon29.5km/h
Sun. 11, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon23°/8°

Humidity Icon22%

Wind Icon28.9km/h
Mon. 12, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon23°/8°

Humidity Icon21%

Wind Icon29.9km/h
Tue. 13, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon23°/7°

Humidity Icon20%

Wind Icon29.7km/h
Wed. 14, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon23°/8°

Humidity Icon21%

Wind Icon30.3km/h
Thu. 15, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/8°

Humidity Icon20%

Wind Icon28.6km/h
Fri. 16, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/8°

Humidity Icon20%

Wind Icon28.5km/h
Sat. 17, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/8°

Humidity Icon21%

Wind Icon29.2km/h
Sun. 18, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon24°/8°

Humidity Icon21%

Wind Icon29km/h
Mon. 19, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon24°/8°

Humidity Icon21%

Wind Icon28.2km/h
Tue. 20, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/8°

Humidity Icon23%

Wind Icon28.7km/h
Wed. 21, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/8°

Humidity Icon22%

Wind Icon28.1km/h
Thu. 22, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/8°

Humidity Icon22%

Wind Icon28.7km/h
Fri. 23, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/8°

Humidity Icon22%

Wind Icon28km/h
Sat. 24, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/8°

Humidity Icon21%

Wind Icon28.8km/h
Sun. 25, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon25°/8°

Humidity Icon19%

Wind Icon28.1km/h
Mon. 26, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon25°/8°

Humidity Icon20%

Wind Icon28.5km/h
Tue. 27, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/8°

Humidity Icon21%

Wind Icon29.2km/h
Wed. 28, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/9°

Humidity Icon23%

Wind Icon29.6km/h
Thu. 29, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/8°

Humidity Icon23%

Wind Icon28.9km/h
Fri. 30, Oct.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/8°

Humidity Icon22%

Wind Icon28.7km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSun. 25, Oct.

25°C


Low will be onFri. 9, Oct.

7°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onWed. 30, Sep.

26%


Low will be onWed. 7, Oct.

13%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSun. 4, Oct.

38.9km/h


Low will be onWed. 30, Sep.

27.4km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onMon. 19, Oct.

0.1mm


Low will be onSat. 10, Oct.

0.02mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onFri. 2, Oct.

13.8


Low will be onSat. 10, Oct.

5