When is the best time to go to La Serena

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit La Serena, Chile. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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La Serena weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit La Serena are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

La Serena January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 1mm 11.3hrs 14.7hrs

January is a very dry month in La Serena and the temperature is generally mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit La Serena, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

January is in the summer in La Serena and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in La Serena with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11.3 hours of sunshine per day.

La Serena weather in January »

February

La Serena February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
20°C 1mm 10.7hrs 13.9hrs

February in La Serena is generally very dry with the temperature being mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit La Serena, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

February is in the summer in La Serena and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in La Serena with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.7 hours of sunshine per day.

La Serena weather in February »

March

La Serena March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
18°C 1mm 9.9hrs 13.1hrs

The weather in March in La Serena is characteristically mild and very dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit La Serena, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

March is in the fall / autumn in La Serena and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in La Serena with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine per day.

La Serena weather in March »

April

La Serena April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
16°C 2mm 8.6hrs 12.2hrs

La Serena's weather in April is typically mild and very dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit La Serena.

April is in the fall / autumn in La Serena and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 18°C (65°F), whilst at night 11°C (53°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in La Serena with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

La Serena weather in April »

May

La Serena May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
15°C 14mm 6.8hrs 11.5hrs

May is a dry month in La Serena and the temperature is generally mild.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit La Serena.

May is in the fall / autumn in La Serena and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 17°C (63°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in La Serena with around 14mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 1 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

La Serena weather in May »

June

La Serena June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
14°C 20mm 6hrs 14.7hrs

June is a dry month in La Serena and the temperature is generally mild.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit La Serena.

June is in the winter in La Serena and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 9°C (47°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in La Serena with around 20mm 0.8 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 1 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

La Serena weather in June »

July

La Serena July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
14°C 31mm 6.4hrs 13.9hrs

July in La Serena is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being mild.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to La Serena for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

July is in the winter in La Serena and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (60°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in La Serena with around 31mm 1.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

La Serena weather in July »

August

La Serena August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
14°C 16mm 7hrs 13.1hrs

The weather in August in La Serena is characteristically mild and dry.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit La Serena.

August is in the winter in La Serena and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in La Serena with around 16mm 0.6 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 1 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

La Serena weather in August »

September

La Serena September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
15°C 6mm 7.9hrs 12.2hrs

La Serena's weather in September is typically mild and very dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit La Serena.

September is in the spring in La Serena and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (62°F), whilst at night 9°C (49°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in La Serena with around 6mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

La Serena weather in September »

October

La Serena October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
16°C 2mm 9.3hrs 11.5hrs

October is a very dry month in La Serena and the temperature is generally mild.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit La Serena.

October is in the spring in La Serena and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in La Serena with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.

La Serena weather in October »

November

La Serena November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
17°C 1mm 10.8hrs 14.7hrs

November in La Serena is generally very dry with the temperature being mild.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit La Serena.

November is in the spring in La Serena and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 11°C (53°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in La Serena with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.8 hours of sunshine per day.

La Serena weather in November »

December

La Serena December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
18°C 1mm 11.7hrs 13.9hrs

December in La Serena is generally very dry with the temperature being mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit La Serena, with some very good weather at this time of year.

December is in the summer in La Serena and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (69°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in La Serena with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11.7 hours of sunshine per day.

La Serena weather in December »

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La Serena weather stats

La Serena weather statistics
Hottest month: January 21.3°C 70.3°F
Driest month: January 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: December 11.7hrs
Coldest month: July 15.2°C 59.4°F
Wettest month: July 31mm 1.2ins
Warmest sea: February 18.8°C 65.8°F
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