When to go · Calama
Calama in June
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold nights, limited services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold nights, limited services).
Is another month better than June?
June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- CalamaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Atacama and the north, Chile · San Pedro de Atacama, Calama, Aricacool
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
- Low
- Prices · Chile overall
- Low
Chile overall: Winter: Andes passes may close; Patagonia reduced services (winter rules at Torres del Paine).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Calama, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 0
Mar: 0
Crowds
Jun: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jun: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Mar: 0
June: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold nights, limited services).
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket