When to go · La Serena
La Serena in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, grey, many beach services closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Chile overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, grey, many beach services closed).
Is another month better than July?
July 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 July
- La SerenaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- Medium
- Prices · Chile overall
- Medium
Chile overall: Ski season and school holidays; cold Atacama nights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Serena, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jul: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 3
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: 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