La Serena, Chile

Full City Profile

154,521 Population 7,461/sq mi density

98 ft Elevation 30 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

La Serena enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 53°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	59.0°F
	9% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	53°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	98 ft (30 m)
Area	20.7 sq mi (53.6 km²)
Population Density	7,461/sq mi
Coordinates	-29.9059°N, 71.2501°W
Timezone	America/Santiago

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.5"

91% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 1.06"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,402 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 25, 2025.

Oct 15, 1997	36 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile	M7.1	114 km
Jul 6, 1997	52 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile	M6.8	62 km
Jun 20, 2003	42 km W of Ovalle, Chile	M6.8	87 km
Jan 20, 2019	10 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile	M6.7	20 km
Nov 1, 1995	73 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile	M6.7	112 km
Jun 18, 2002	20 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile	M6.6	101 km
Sep 3, 1998	66 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile	M6.6	68 km
Jan 12, 1998	47 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile	M6.6	121 km
Oct 31, 2013	41 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile	M6.6	50 km
Apr 1, 2002	29 km NNW of La Serena, Chile	M6.4	29 km
Sep 17, 2015	70 km SW of Ovalle, Chile	M6.4	139 km
Jun 14, 2019	72 km W of Coquimbo, Chile	M6.4	82 km
Jul 27, 1997	64 km W of Ovalle, Chile	M6.3	90 km
Sep 6, 2023	38 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile	M6.3	47 km
Feb 10, 2016	37 km W of Ovalle, Chile	M6.3	81 km
Nov 3, 1997	16 km S of Ovalle, Chile	M6.2	93 km
Mar 9, 1997	13 km NE of La Serena, Chile	M6.2	14 km
Apr 10, 2018	56 km SW of Ovalle, Chile	M6.2	127 km
Jul 25, 1997	69 km WNW of Ovalle, Chile	M6.2	88 km
Sep 19, 2015	79 km WNW of Coquimbo, Chile	M6.1	85 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1849	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	5.0 m	—	13 km
1869	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	18 km
1955	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	1.0 m	1	73 km
1943	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	1.0 m	11	118 km
2015	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	0.6 m	—	86 km
2019	CENTRAL CHILE	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	82 km
1995	NORTHERN CHILE	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	112 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in	Driest
February	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
March	63°F (17°C)	0.0 in
April	59°F (15°C)	0.1 in
May	56°F (13°C)	0.4 in
June	54°F (12°C)	0.9 in
July	53°F (11°C)	1.1 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	53°F (12°C)	0.6 in
September	55°F (13°C)	0.2 in
October	58°F (14°C)	0.1 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.0 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in

La Serena has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 53°F in July to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 3.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.1") and January the driest (0.0").

View full weather details →