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La Serena weather in January (Coquimbo Region, Chile)

What kind of weather does January bring to La Serena? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

For January, the weather in La Serena is generally perfect, featuring high temperatures and almost no rainfall. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 25°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 16°C. On average, it sees the highest temps of the year.

Precipitation

La Serena in January usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 0.6 mm for the month. It's the month with the least rainfall. Whether you're keen on hiking, outdoor festivals, or just enjoying a walk in the park, this month provides a reliably dry backdrop for all your plans. Rain is expected on roughly 2 days.

Average sunshine

There are approximately 250 hours of sunshine this month, meaning plenty of sunny days and a vibrant atmosphere.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, June and July tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized La Serena climate page with graphs.

 

La Serena, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 16°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 25°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 5%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 0.6 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 2 days  
HumidityHumidity 80%  
SunshineSunshine 250 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Chile in January

Find out more about the weather in Chile and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to La Serena, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
10/10
Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Barbeque
9/10
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

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