When to go · Calama
Calama, month by month
The best months for Calama: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Dec). Across Chile: Patagonia peak with long days and strong wind; Chilean holidays; Atacama summer storms possible.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 0 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Dec). Across Chile: Still peak; Tapati festival on Easter Island; wildfire risk in the centre.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 0 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Calama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 0 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Calama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 0 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Calama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold nights, limited services).24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 0 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold nights, limited services).23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 0 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold nights, limited services).23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 0 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGreatInside Calama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 0 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Calama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 0 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Calama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 0 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Calama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 0 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Calama, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Calama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.
April: Inside Calama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.
Calama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.