Calama Travel Guide – Attractions & Tours

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Calama Essentials

Calama serves as the industrial and historical gateway to the high Atacama. This list highlights the region's diverse heritage, from the massive Chuquicamata copper mine to the 12th-century stone fortifications of Pukará de Lasana and Pukará de Turi. The collection includes the colonial architecture of Chiu Chiu, high-altitude indigenous villages like Caspana, and natural landmarks such as the San Pedro volcano and the Inka Coya lagoon, alongside the site of the 1879 Battle of Topáter.

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Good

4°–23° · varies by region
2° at night
1–3 rainy days · varies by region
28 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 16 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Good

4°–23° · varies by region
2° at night
2–3 rainy days · varies by region
24 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 16 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Good

4°–23° · varies by region
1° at night
1–2 rainy days · varies by region
29 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 14 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Fair

2°–22° · varies by region
-1° at night
0 rainy days
29 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in May

Poor

-2°–19° · varies by region
-3° at night
0 rainy days
29 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Poor

-4°–18° · varies by region
-4° at night
0 rainy days
28 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Poor

-4°–18° · varies by region
-4° at night
0 rainy days
29 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Poor

-2°–19° · varies by region
-4° at night
0 rainy days
30 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in September

Fair

0°–21° · varies by region
-3° at night
0 rainy days
29 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in October

Fair

2°–23° · varies by region
-1° at night
0 rainy days
31 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 14 · extreme

Typical weather in November

Fair

3°–23° · varies by region
0° at night
0 rainy days
30 sunny days
13 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 16 · extreme

Typical weather in December

Good

4°–24° · varies by region
1° at night
0–1 rainy days · varies by region
30 sunny days
13 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 16 · extreme

This destination spans several climate zones, so these figures are a range across the region rather than exact values. Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025