SeasonMapLa Serena vs Valle Nevado: which is better, month by month
La Serena beats Valle Nevado in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (91 vs 18) — while Valle Nevado wins June to August; they are within 3 points in May and September.
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 vs Valle Nevado — all 12 months
| Month | La Serena | Valle Nevado | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | 26Fcool, a little rain | La Serena | 63 |
| February | 91Swarm, dry, clean air | 18Fcool, a little rain | La Serena | 73 |
| March | 89Anice, dry, clean air | 23Fcool, dry | La Serena | 66 |
| April | 83Anice, dry, clean air | 60Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow | La Serena | 23 |
| May | 76Bnice, dry, clean air | 79Bfreezing, rainy, reliable snow | Tie | 3 |
| June | 73Bnice, dry, clean air | 90Sfreezing, soaked, reliable snow | Valle Nevado | 17 |
| July | 75Bnice, dry, clean air | 95Sfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Valle Nevado | 20 |
| August | 79Bnice, dry, clean air | 92Sfreezing, rainy, reliable snow | Valle Nevado | 13 |
| September | 82Anice, dry, clean air | 84Acold, a little rain, reliable snow | Tie | 2 |
| October | 84Anice, dry, clean air | 73Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow | La Serena | 11 |
| November | 85Anice, dry, clean air | 57Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow | La Serena | 28 |
| December | 87Anice, dry, clean air | 35Fcool, a little rain | La Serena | 52 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (91 vs 18). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.