When to go · Calama
Calama in February
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Dec). Across Chile: Still peak; Tapati festival on Easter Island; wildfire risk in the centre.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Chile overall
- Prices
- High
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Dec). Across Chile: Still peak; Tapati festival on Easter Island; wildfire risk in the centre.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- CalamaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Atacama and the north, Chile · San Pedro de Atacama, Calama, Aricafine
Among the driest places on earth; summer 'Altiplanic winter' storms (Jan–Feb) can close high roads; cold nights, freezing at the geysers Jun–Aug.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- High
- Prices · Chile overall
- High
Chile overall: Still peak; Tapati festival on Easter Island; wildfire risk in the centre.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Calama, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Dec). Across Chile: Still peak; Tapati festival on Easter Island; wildfire risk in the centre.
March: Inside Calama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Dec.
Calama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings