ClimateAverages

Calama Climate

Antofagasta, Chile · population 143,084 · 29 weather stations within 200 km · records 1856 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
20.7°C
Warmest month · February
22.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
-1.4°C
Typical overnight low

Calama has an average annual daytime high of 20.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 22.8°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near -1.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January22.7°C6.6°C
February22.8°C7.0°CWarmest
March22.5°C6.0°C
April21.0°C3.2°C
May19.4°C0.6°C
June17.7°C-1.2°C
July17.9°C-1.4°CColdest
August18.8°C-0.3°C
September20.1°C1.9°C
October21.3°C3.3°C
November22.2°C4.8°C
December22.5°C5.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-3°4°11°18°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1874
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Calama getting hotter?

Since 1900, Calama's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1856, warming totals +1.8°C.

11.6°12.2°12.8°13.3°13.9°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Calama?

Calama's average annual daytime high is 20.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 22.8°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging -1.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Calama?

February is the warmest month in Calama, with typical daytime highs of 22.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Calama?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Calama, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Calama getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Calama has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Calama?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.