La Serena vs Santiago: which is better, month by month

La Serena beats Santiago in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (73 vs 66) — while Santiago wins October to November; they are within 3 points in the other 6 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

La Serena

🇨🇱 Chile · arid climate

Best month: February 91/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Santiago

🇨🇱 Chile · mild climate

Best month: November 92/100
Months won: 2 of 12

La Serena vs Santiago — all 12 months

Month	La Serena	Santiago	Winner	Gap
January	89Awarm, dry, clean air	89Ahot, dry	Tie	0
February	91Swarm, dry, clean air	87Ahot, dry, poor air quality	La Serena	4
March	89Anice, dry, clean air	88Ahot, dry, poor air quality	Tie	1
April	83Anice, dry, clean air	86Awarm, a little rain, poor air quality	Tie	3
May	76Bnice, dry, clean air	77Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality	Tie	1
June	73Bnice, dry, clean air	66Ccool, rainy, poor air quality	La Serena	7
July	75Bnice, dry, clean air	70Bcool, a little rain, poor air quality	La Serena	5
August	79Bnice, dry, clean air	74Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality	La Serena	5
September	82Anice, dry, clean air	83Anice, a little rain	Tie	1
October	84Anice, dry, clean air	91Swarm, a little rain	Santiago	7
November	85Anice, dry, clean air	92Swarm, dry	Santiago	7
December	87Anice, dry, clean air	88Ahot, dry	Tie	1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (73 vs 66). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.