ClimateAverages

La Serena Climate

Coquimbo, Chile · population 154,521 · 37 weather stations within 200 km · records 1849 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.4°C
Warmest month · January
23.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
5.9°C
Typical overnight low

La Serena has an average annual daytime high of 18.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 23.1°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 5.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January23.1°C13.9°CWarmest
February22.8°C13.8°C
March20.8°C12.6°C
April18.1°C10.4°C
May16.0°C8.6°C
June14.4°C6.6°C
July14.0°C5.9°CColdest
August15.0°C6.7°C
September16.2°C7.9°C
October17.9°C9.2°C
November20.1°C10.9°C
December21.9°C12.7°C

Temperature range across the year

4°9°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1869
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is La Serena getting hotter?

Since 1900, La Serena's average temperature has risen by +1.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1849, warming totals +1.5°C.

15.2°15.6°16.1°16.5°16.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in La Serena?

La Serena's average annual daytime high is 18.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 23.1°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 5.9°C.

What is the warmest month in La Serena?

January is the warmest month in La Serena, with typical daytime highs of 23.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for La Serena?

2016 is the hottest year on record for La Serena, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is La Serena getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, La Serena has warmed by roughly +1.1°C.

When is the best time to visit La Serena?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.