SeasonMapLa Serena vs Valparaíso: which is better, month by month
Valparaíso beats La Serena in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (82 vs 76) — and 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 vs Valparaíso — all 12 months
| Month | La Serena | Valparaíso | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | 94Snice, dry, clean air | Valparaíso | 5 |
| February | 91Swarm, dry, clean air | 93Snice, dry, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 89Anice, dry, clean air | 92Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| April | 83Anice, dry, clean air | 88Anice, dry, clean air | Valparaíso | 5 |
| May | 76Bnice, dry, clean air | 82Acool, a little rain, clean air | Valparaíso | 6 |
| June | 73Bnice, dry, clean air | 74Bcool, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 75Bnice, dry, clean air | 77Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| August | 79Bnice, dry, clean air | 80Acool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| September | 82Anice, dry, clean air | 86Acool, dry, clean air | Valparaíso | 4 |
| October | 84Anice, dry, clean air | 87Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| November | 85Anice, dry, clean air | 91Snice, dry, clean air | Valparaíso | 6 |
| December | 87Anice, dry, clean air | 92Snice, dry, clean air | Valparaíso | 5 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (76 vs 82). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.