When to go · La Serena
La Serena in December
Great month. Inside La Serena's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Sep–Nov and Mar–Apr for cooler sightseeing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Chile overall
- Prices
- High
- Chile overall
Verdict
Inside La Serena's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Sep–Nov and Mar–Apr for cooler sightseeing.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for La Serena in this guide.
Weather in December
- La SerenaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- High
- Prices · Chile overall
- High
Chile overall: Summer; book Torres del Paine refugios and campsites months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Serena, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside La Serena's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Sep–Nov and Mar–Apr for cooler sightseeing.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.