Swimming in Argentina in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january

Do you want to go to the beach in Argentina in january 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in january in Argentina by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Argentina in january 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Argentina in january in several coastal cities.

Pampas in january

on average:

78°F

min: 75°F / max: 81°F

on average:

70°F

min: 67°F / max: 72°F

on average:

70°F

min: 67°F / max: 72°F

La Plata

on average:

78°F

min: 74°F / max: 80°F

Magdalena

on average:

77°F

min: 75°F / max: 80°F

Necochea

on average:

70°F

min: 67°F / max: 72°F

Patagonia in january

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 66°F

Comodoro Rivadavia

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 64°F

Río Gallegos

on average:

52°F

min: 50°F / max: 55°F

Valdés

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 66°F

Caleta Olivia

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 63°F

Rawson

on average:

63°F

min: 62°F / max: 66°F

Where should you go swimming in Argentina in the month of january?

Swimming in Argentina in january is pleasant (in the best case scenario)

In january in Argentina swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

As for Buenos Aires, La Plata, Magdalena and Quilmes, swimming is pleasant in january. The sea water is 78°F on average (min: 75°F/max: 81°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.

Swimming in january in Mar del Plata, Bahía Blanca, Puerto Madryn, Valdés, Necochea, Rawson, San Antonio Oeste and Villa Gesell is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 72°F, it can also go as low as 67°F. Note that the average is 70°F.

Swimming in january in Comodoro Rivadavia and Caleta Olivia is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 58°F/max: 64°F).

Forget about swimming in Río Gallegos in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 50°F (and only 55°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in Argentina in january: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in january

Buenos Aires

January
Average sea temperature 78°F
Minimum sea temperature 75°F
Maximum sea temperature 81°F
Average outside temperature 79°F
Maximum outside temperature 86°F
Minimum outside temperature 72°F
Precipitation 3.5in
Number of days of precipitation 4 jour(s)
(14%)
Cloud cover 17%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

More information on swimming in Buenos Aires in january

Mar del Plata

January
Average sea temperature 70°F
Minimum sea temperature 67°F
Maximum sea temperature 72°F
Average outside temperature 72°F
Maximum outside temperature 79°F
Minimum outside temperature 65°F
Precipitation 3.1in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(15%)
Cloud cover 20%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Mar del Plata in january

Bahía Blanca

January
Average sea temperature 70°F
Minimum sea temperature 67°F
Maximum sea temperature 72°F
Average outside temperature 77°F
Maximum outside temperature 88°F
Minimum outside temperature 68°F
Precipitation 2.2in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(6%)
Cloud cover 13%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Bahía Blanca in january

Puerto Madryn

January
Average sea temperature 64°F
Minimum sea temperature 61°F
Maximum sea temperature 66°F
Average outside temperature 74°F
Maximum outside temperature 83°F
Minimum outside temperature 67°F
Precipitation 0.7in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(4%)
Cloud cover 14%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Puerto Madryn in january

Comodoro Rivadavia

January
Average sea temperature 61°F
Minimum sea temperature 58°F
Maximum sea temperature 64°F
Average outside temperature 67°F
Maximum outside temperature 74°F
Minimum outside temperature 58°F
Precipitation 0.4in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(3%)
Cloud cover 17%
Our opinion cold swimming

List of coastal cities in Argentina

Buenos Aires in januarypleasant swimming
Mar del Plata in januarycool swimming
Bahía Blanca in januarycool swimming
Puerto Madryn in januarycool swimming
Comodoro Rivadavia in januarycold swimming
Río Gallegos in januaryfreezing swimming
Valdés in januarycool swimming
Caleta Olivia in januarycold swimming
La Plata in januarypleasant swimming
Magdalena in januarypleasant swimming
Necochea in januarycool swimming
Quilmes in januarypleasant swimming
Rawson in januarycool swimming
San Antonio Oeste in januarycool swimming
Villa Gesell in januarycool swimming
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