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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

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

Forecast for La Serena

Sat   Dec 21
20°C | 13°C
W 6 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Sun   Dec 22
19°C | 14°C
NW 6 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Mon   Dec 23
20°C | 14°C
W 6 m/s
0.3 mm
partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

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:
  • Which is the warmest month in La Serena?
    January has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in La Serena?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 17°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in La Serena?
    June tops the wettest month list with 32 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in La Serena?
    January is the driest month with 1 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in La Serena?
    January is the sunniest month with an average of 250 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.