When to go · La Serena
La Serena in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for beach weather; Sep–Nov and Mar–Apr for cooler sightseeing). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Low
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for beach weather; Sep–Nov and Mar–Apr for cooler sightseeing). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. 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 May
- La SerenaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- Low
- Prices · Chile overall
- Low
Chile overall: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Serena, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 2
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for beach weather; Sep–Nov and Mar–Apr for cooler sightseeing). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.
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