Calama
Calama is a city in Antofagasta, Chile, 2,275 m above sea level. It has a population of about 157,575 (2017). The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Calama at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in December
Average low in July
9 mm of rain
0 mm of rain
within 90 km
How Calama has grown
People living in the built-up area (23 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+83%68k in 1975 → 125k in 2025Weather in Calama
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 9%
When to go to Calama
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 93 | 94 | 95 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 97 |
| High | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 9° | 7° | 4° | 3° | 2° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
What's on in Calama
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Calama
More museums: Museo de Historia Natural y Cultural del Desierto de Atacama
Outdoors around Calama
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Calama
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Chile seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Calama
Earthquakes around Calama
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 11 · 2 km
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Calama
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Calama from above
Getting to Calama
Places near Calama
Places with a climate like Calama
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
