Swimming in Chile in august 2024 Sea temperature by city in august
Do you want to go to the beach in Chile in august 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 august in Chile by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Chile in august 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in Chile in august in several coastal cities.
Easter island
69°F
min: 68°F / max: 71°F
North
63°F
min: 61°F / max: 64°F
Arica
60°F
min: 56°F / max: 63°F
Tongoy
57°F
min: 54°F / max: 59°F
Antofagasta
59°F
min: 57°F / max: 61°F
La Serena
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 59°F
Taltal
58°F
min: 56°F / max: 60°F
Patagonia
43°F
min: 41°F / max: 44°F
Parc national Isla Magdalena
49°F
min: 48°F / max: 50°F
Porvenir
43°F
min: 41°F / max: 44°F
Puerto Aguirre
49°F
min: 48°F / max: 50°F
Puerto Aisen
49°F
min: 48°F / max: 50°F
Central
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
55°F
min: 53°F / max: 58°F
Cobquecura
54°F
min: 53°F / max: 55°F
Pichilemu
55°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
Punta pite
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 59°F
Quintay
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
South
51°F
min: 50°F / max: 52°F
Bahía Mansa
52°F
min: 51°F / max: 53°F
Chiloe Island
51°F
min: 50°F / max: 53°F
Lebu
54°F
min: 52°F / max: 55°F
Lota
54°F
min: 52°F / max: 55°F
Puerto Montt
51°F
min: 50°F / max: 52°F
Where should you go swimming in Chile in the month of august?
Swimming in Chile in august is cool (in the best case scenario)
In august in Chile swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
Swimming in august in Easter island is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 71°F, it can also go as low as 68°F. Note that the average is 69°F.
Swimming in august in Iquique, Arica and Tocopilla is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 63°F (min: 61°F/max: 64°F).
Forget about swimming in Punta Arenas, Valparaiso, Constitucion, Quellon, Bahía Mansa, Cobquecura, Chiloe Island, Lebu, Lota, Parc national Isla Magdalena, Pichilemu, Porvenir, Puerto Aguirre, Puerto Montt, Punta pite, Quintay, San Antonio, Tongoy, Ancud, Antofagasta, Arauco, Calbuco, Concepción, Coronel, La Serena, Puerto Aisen, Taltal, Valdivia and Viña del Mar in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 41°F (and only 44°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 august: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in august
Easter island
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 69°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 68°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 71°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (15%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 44% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Easter island in august
Iquique
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.1in | ||
| Cloud cover | 6% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Iquique in august
Punta Arenas
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 55% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Punta Arenas in august
Valparaiso
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 54°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 2 jour(s) (6%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 26% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Valparaiso in august
Constitucion
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 53°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (20%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 34% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Constitucion in august
List of coastal cities in Chile
| Easter island in august | cool swimming |
| Iquique in august | cold swimming |
| Punta Arenas in august | freezing swimming |
| Valparaiso in august | freezing swimming |
| Constitucion in august | freezing swimming |
| Quellon in august | freezing swimming |
| Arica in august | cold swimming |
| Bahía Mansa in august | freezing swimming |
| Cobquecura in august | freezing swimming |
| Chiloe Island in august | freezing swimming |
| Lebu in august | freezing swimming |
| Lota in august | freezing swimming |
| Parc national Isla Magdalena in august | freezing swimming |
| Pichilemu in august | freezing swimming |
| Porvenir in august | freezing swimming |
| Puerto Aguirre in august | freezing swimming |
| Puerto Montt in august | freezing swimming |
| Punta pite in august | freezing swimming |
| Quintay in august | freezing swimming |
| San Antonio in august | freezing swimming |
| Tongoy in august | freezing swimming |
| Ancud in august | freezing swimming |
| Antofagasta in august | freezing swimming |
| Arauco in august | freezing swimming |
| Calbuco in august | freezing swimming |
| Concepción in august | freezing swimming |
| Coronel in august | freezing swimming |
| La Serena in august | freezing swimming |
| Puerto Aisen in august | freezing swimming |
| Taltal in august | freezing swimming |
| Tocopilla in august | cold swimming |
| Valdivia in august | freezing swimming |
| Viña del Mar in august | freezing swimming |