Location & Surroundings

La Serena is a third-order administrative division in Coquimbo Region, Chile, at 463 m elevation. The national capital Santiago is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is La Florida Airport, 20 km away.

Overview

La Serena is commune of Chile (looks like an error, no place at those coordinates. Probably confusing with city on the west coast) — ES comuna de Chile.

It is located in Elqui Province, Chile.

The elevation is around 463 metre.

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Locator map

Locator map Comuna de La Serena.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Chile
  • Located in Elqui Province
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    29° 47' 21" S, 71° 3' 40" W
  • Elevation DEM: 463 m
  • Timezone America/Santiago
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CLP)
  • Phone Prefix +56

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Weather in La Serena

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Serena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 21.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.

Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 21.2 3.7 240 51 1,016.6 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 17.4 1.0 236 56 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 90 357.8 n/a
12h 15.3 0.4 240 66 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 15.4 1.2 251 64 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 86 28.2 n/a
Tomorrow 19.2 4.8 250 44 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 772.5 n/a
30h 14.6 0.6 243 59 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 368.0 n/a
36h 12.3 0.2 134 73 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
42h 14.5 1.3 272 63 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 31.4 n/a
Tuesday 19.5 4.0 240 47 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 82 691.8 n/a
54h 15.7 1.1 244 60 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 337.3 n/a
60h 12.7 0.7 168 77 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
66h 15.7 1.1 214 60 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 32.1 n/a
Wednesday 23.4 3.8 236 34 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 782.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Serena?
Now 21.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 21.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Serena today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 19:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in La Serena?
Local time is 01:39. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is La Serena?
La Serena is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of La Serena?
DEM 463 m.
Where is La Serena located?
It is at -29.78924, -71.06117 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Serena in?
It is in Chile.

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Last updated 2015-09-19
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