Swimming in Argentina in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december
Do you want to go to the beach in Argentina in december 2024? 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 december in Argentina by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Argentina in december 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in Argentina in december in several coastal cities.
Pampas
73°F
min: 70°F / max: 76°F
63°F
min: 59°F / max: 68°F
64°F
min: 59°F / max: 69°F
La Plata
73°F
min: 70°F / max: 76°F
Magdalena
73°F
min: 70°F / max: 76°F
Necochea
63°F
min: 59°F / max: 68°F
Patagonia
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 64°F
Comodoro Rivadavia
58°F
min: 52°F / max: 63°F
Río Gallegos
50°F
min: 46°F / max: 54°F
Valdés
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 64°F
Caleta Olivia
57°F
min: 52°F / max: 63°F
Rawson
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 64°F
Where should you go swimming in Argentina in the month of december?
Swimming in Argentina in december is pleasant (in the best case scenario)
In december in Argentina swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
As for Buenos Aires, La Plata, Magdalena and Quilmes, swimming is pleasant in december. The sea water is 73°F on average (min: 70°F/max: 76°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Swimming in december in Mar del Plata, Bahía Blanca, Necochea and Villa Gesell is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 68°F, it can also go as low as 59°F. Note that the average is 63°F.
Swimming in december in Puerto Madryn, Valdés, Rawson and San Antonio Oeste is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 60°F (min: 56°F/max: 64°F).
Forget about swimming in Comodoro Rivadavia, Río Gallegos and Caleta Olivia in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 52°F (and only 63°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 december: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in december
Buenos Aires
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 73°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 70°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 76°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (16%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 16% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Buenos Aires in december
Mar del Plata
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 68°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 21% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Mar del Plata in december
Bahía Blanca
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 69°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 2 jour(s) (8%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 14% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Bahía Blanca in december
Puerto Madryn
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 1 jour(s) (2%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 17% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Puerto Madryn in december
Comodoro Rivadavia
| December | |||
| Average sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 1 jour(s) (4%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 23% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
List of coastal cities in Argentina
| Buenos Aires in december | pleasant swimming |
| Mar del Plata in december | cool swimming |
| Bahía Blanca in december | cool swimming |
| Puerto Madryn in december | cold swimming |
| Comodoro Rivadavia in december | freezing swimming |
| Río Gallegos in december | freezing swimming |
| Valdés in december | cold swimming |
| Caleta Olivia in december | freezing swimming |
| La Plata in december | pleasant swimming |
| Magdalena in december | pleasant swimming |
| Necochea in december | cool swimming |
| Quilmes in december | pleasant swimming |
| Rawson in december | cold swimming |
| San Antonio Oeste in december | cold swimming |
| Villa Gesell in december | cool swimming |