Swimming in Chile in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in Chile 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 Chile by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Chile in january 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Chile in january in several coastal cities.
Easter island in january
77°F
min: 74°F / max: 79°F
North in january
73°F
min: 69°F / max: 77°F
Arica
71°F
min: 67°F / max: 75°F
Tongoy
65°F
min: 63°F / max: 67°F
Antofagasta
70°F
min: 67°F / max: 73°F
La Serena
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 67°F
Taltal
68°F
min: 66°F / max: 71°F
Patagonia in january
50°F
min: 49°F / max: 52°F
Parc national Isla Magdalena
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 57°F
Porvenir
50°F
min: 49°F / max: 52°F
Puerto Aguirre
55°F
min: 54°F / max: 57°F
Puerto Aisen
55°F
min: 54°F / max: 57°F
Central in january
64°F
min: 61°F / max: 67°F
61°F
min: 59°F / max: 65°F
Cobquecura
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 63°F
Pichilemu
63°F
min: 60°F / max: 65°F
Punta pite
64°F
min: 61°F / max: 67°F
Quintay
64°F
min: 61°F / max: 67°F
South in january
58°F
min: 57°F / max: 60°F
Bahía Mansa
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 63°F
Chiloe Island
59°F
min: 57°F / max: 60°F
Lebu
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 63°F
Lota
60°F
min: 57°F / max: 63°F
Puerto Montt
58°F
min: 56°F / max: 59°F
Where should you go swimming in Chile in the month of january?
Swimming in Chile in january is pleasant (in the best case scenario)
In january in Chile swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
As for Easter island, Iquique, Arica and Tocopilla, swimming is pleasant in january. The sea water is 77°F on average (min: 74°F/max: 79°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Swimming in january in Valparaiso, Punta pite, Quintay, San Antonio, Tongoy, Antofagasta, La Serena, Taltal and Viña del Mar is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 67°F, it can also go as low as 61°F. Note that the average is 64°F.
Swimming in january in Constitucion, Cobquecura, Lebu, Lota, Pichilemu, Arauco, Concepción and Coronel is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 61°F (min: 59°F/max: 65°F).
Forget about swimming in Punta Arenas, Quellon, Bahía Mansa, Chiloe Island, Parc national Isla Magdalena, Porvenir, Puerto Aguirre, Puerto Montt, Ancud, Calbuco, Puerto Aisen and Valdivia in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 49°F (and only 52°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Chile in january: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in january
Easter island
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 74°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (20%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 38% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Easter island in january
Iquique
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 73°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 69°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.2in | ||
| Cloud cover | 15% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Iquique in january
Punta Arenas
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (17%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 59% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Punta Arenas in january
Valparaiso
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.1in | ||
| Cloud cover | 9% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Valparaiso in january
Constitucion
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.2in | ||
| Cloud cover | 8% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Constitucion in january
List of coastal cities in Chile
| Easter island in january | pleasant swimming |
| Iquique in january | pleasant swimming |
| Punta Arenas in january | freezing swimming |
| Valparaiso in january | cool swimming |
| Constitucion in january | cold swimming |
| Quellon in january | freezing swimming |
| Arica in january | pleasant swimming |
| Bahía Mansa in january | freezing swimming |
| Cobquecura in january | cold swimming |
| Chiloe Island in january | freezing swimming |
| Lebu in january | cold swimming |
| Lota in january | cold swimming |
| Parc national Isla Magdalena in january | freezing swimming |
| Pichilemu in january | cold swimming |
| Porvenir in january | freezing swimming |
| Puerto Aguirre in january | freezing swimming |
| Puerto Montt in january | freezing swimming |
| Punta pite in january | cool swimming |
| Quintay in january | cool swimming |
| San Antonio in january | cool swimming |
| Tongoy in january | cool swimming |
| Ancud in january | freezing swimming |
| Antofagasta in january | cool swimming |
| Arauco in january | cold swimming |
| Calbuco in january | freezing swimming |
| Concepción in january | cold swimming |
| Coronel in january | cold swimming |
| La Serena in january | cool swimming |
| Puerto Aisen in january | freezing swimming |
| Taltal in january | cool swimming |
| Tocopilla in january | pleasant swimming |
| Valdivia in january | freezing swimming |
| Viña del Mar in january | cool swimming |