Sea temperature and swimming season in Chile
When the sea is warm enough to swim in 15 coastal cities in Chile.
| City | Warmest | Coldest | Swimming season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antofagasta | 19.9°C Feb | 15.2°C Sep | Jan – Feb (2 months) |
| Valparaíso | 16.9°C Feb | 12.6°C Sep | never comfortable |
| Puerto Montt | 17.3°C Jan | 10.3°C Jul | never comfortable |
| Arica | 21.5°C Feb | 16.8°C Aug | Dec – May (6 months) |
| Concepción | 14.2°C Feb | 11.7°C Aug | never comfortable |
| Iquique | 19.2°C Feb | 16.6°C Aug | Jan – Feb (2 months) |
| La Serena | 17.8°C Feb | 13.2°C Sep | never comfortable |
| Punta Arenas | 9.8°C Feb | 5.9°C Aug | never comfortable |
| Lota | 13.9°C Mar | 11.7°C Aug | never comfortable |
| Constitución | 14.5°C Feb | 12.1°C Aug | never comfortable |
| Calbuco | 15.8°C Jan | 10.3°C Aug | never comfortable |
| Tocopilla | 20.8°C Feb | 16.3°C Sep | Dec – Apr (5 months) |
| Pichilemu | 15.5°C Feb | 12.4°C Aug | never comfortable |
| Dalcahue | 13.9°C Jan | 10.2°C Aug | never comfortable |
| Hanga Roa | 25.7°C Feb | 20.4°C Sep | all year |
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