La Serena Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
La Serena has a cool desert climate. Summers and winters are very dry. Rain falls only a few times a year in heavy downpours. Although the temperature during the day is very hot, it can drop strongly during the night and sometimes below freezing.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The weather in La Serena changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 25°C in January, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 17°C during cooler months like July.
At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 9°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
La Serena experiences desert-like conditions in terms of precipitation with almost no rainfall, generally receiving 111 mm annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, June receives moderate rainfall, averaging 32 mm of precipitation, recorded across a single rainy day. In contrast, the drier season, January brings less rainfall, with 0.6 mm over 2 rainy days. For more details, please visit our La Serena Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in La Serena. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.3 hours, May marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.7 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 89%. In January, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 80%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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The best time of year to visit La Serena in Chile
During the months of January, February, March, April, October, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
January has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 17°C.
June tops the wettest month list with 32 mm of rainfall.
January is the driest month with 1 mm of precipitation.
January is the sunniest month with an average of 250 hours of sunshine.
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