What is the air quality in Calama today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Calama is 79 (Moderate). PM2.5 concentration is 25.5 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Calama right now?

The current temperature in Calama is 10.5°C (feels like 10.5°C). Humidity is 12.4% and wind speed is 67.7 km/h.

Air Quality in Calama, Chile

Windy

10.5°C · 12.4% humidity

10.5°

Feels 10.5°

Moderate

Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.

3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast

66 1am

79 4am

63 7am

57 10am

55 1pm

83 4pm

83 7pm

54 10pm

Air Quality Index Trend

29h · 1 stn

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Calama's air quality is influenced by vehicle emissions, industrial activity, and seasonal agricultural burning. Pollution patterns vary with dry and wet seasons. Current PM2.5 concentration in Calama is 1.7× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

12.4%

Humidity

67.7 km/h

Wind E

1017.4 hPa

Pressure

0.7

UV Low

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

25.5 µg/m³

PM10

59.3 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Calama?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

29h · 1 station

PM2.525.5 µg/m³ ×1.7 WHO

Moderate

PM1059.3 µg/m³

Moderate

UV INDEX0.7

Low

Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)

25.5

Median

25.23

Average

4.8

Low

55.5

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 9.65 · Bias: -15.9

What is the 7-day forecast for Calama?

07-22

14.3° 9.9°

07-23

25.6° 9.9°

07-24

19.4° 7.3°

07-25

22.3° 8.4°

07-26

20.1° 7.5°

07-27

24.4° 9.6°

07-28

21.5° 8.9°

Both models agree Avg diff: 2.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Calama?

Club Deportivo 23 De Marzo, Chile

1.5 km PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³

Club Deportivo 23 De Marzo, Chile

1.5 km PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³

Club Deportivo 23 De Marzo, Chile

1.5 km PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³

Hospital el Cobre, Chile

1.7 km PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³

Colegio Pedro Vergara Keller, Chile

1.8 km PM2.5: 7.4 µg/m³

What cities are near Calama?

30 Tocopilla 32 Antofagasta 44 Pozo Almonte 66 Alto Hospicio 66 Iquique

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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-07-22T08:55 UTC.