When to go · La Serena
La Serena in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, grey, many beach services closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, grey, many beach services closed).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside La Serena's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Sep–Nov and Mar–Apr for cooler sightseeing.
- OctoberGreatInside La Serena's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Sep–Nov and Mar–Apr for cooler sightseeing.
- NovemberGreatInside La Serena's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Sep–Nov and Mar–Apr for cooler sightseeing.
- DecemberGreatInside La Serena's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Sep–Nov and Mar–Apr for cooler sightseeing.
Weather in August
- La SerenaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- Low
- Prices · Chile overall
- Low
Chile overall: Winter continues; the Atacama may bloom after a rainy year (desierto florido, check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Serena, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, grey, many beach services closed).
January: Inside La Serena's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Sep–Nov and Mar–Apr for cooler sightseeing.
La Serena: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings