Swimming in Chile in march 2025 Sea temperature by city in march
Do you want to go to the beach in Chile in march 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 march in Chile by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Chile in march 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Chile in march in several coastal cities.
Easter island
78°F
min: 76°F / max: 80°F
North
71°F
min: 67°F / max: 74°F
Arica
70°F
min: 65°F / max: 74°F
Tongoy
65°F
min: 61°F / max: 69°F
Antofagasta
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 72°F
La Serena
66°F
min: 61°F / max: 69°F
Taltal
68°F
min: 64°F / max: 72°F
Patagonia
50°F
min: 48°F / max: 52°F
Parc national Isla Magdalena
54°F
min: 52°F / max: 57°F
Porvenir
50°F
min: 48°F / max: 52°F
Puerto Aguirre
54°F
min: 52°F / max: 57°F
Puerto Aisen
54°F
min: 52°F / max: 57°F
Central
64°F
min: 60°F / max: 67°F
62°F
min: 59°F / max: 66°F
Cobquecura
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 63°F
Pichilemu
63°F
min: 60°F / max: 67°F
Punta pite
64°F
min: 60°F / max: 68°F
Quintay
63°F
min: 60°F / max: 68°F
South
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 60°F
Bahía Mansa
59°F
min: 58°F / max: 60°F
Chiloe Island
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 60°F
Lebu
60°F
min: 57°F / max: 63°F
Lota
60°F
min: 57°F / max: 63°F
Puerto Montt
56°F
min: 54°F / max: 58°F
Where should you go swimming in Chile in the month of march?
Swimming in Chile in march is pleasant (in the best case scenario)
In march in Chile swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
As for Easter island and Iquique, swimming is pleasant in march. The sea water is 78°F on average (min: 76°F/max: 80°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Swimming in march in Valparaiso, Arica, Pichilemu, Punta pite, Quintay, San Antonio, Tongoy, Antofagasta, La Serena, Taltal, Tocopilla 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 60°F. Note that the average is 64°F.
Swimming in march in Constitucion, Lebu, Lota, Arauco, Concepción and Coronel is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 62°F (min: 59°F/max: 66°F).
Forget about swimming in Punta Arenas, Quellon, Bahía Mansa, Cobquecura, Chiloe Island, Parc national Isla Magdalena, Porvenir, Puerto Aguirre, Puerto Montt, Ancud, Calbuco, Puerto Aisen and Valdivia in march! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 48°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 march: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in march
Easter island
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 76°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (16%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Easter island in march
Iquique
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 71°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 74°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.1in | ||
| Cloud cover | 13% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Iquique in march
Punta Arenas
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 50°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 48°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 52°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 50°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 57% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Punta Arenas in march
Valparaiso
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.1in | ||
| Cloud cover | 9% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Valparaiso in march
Constitucion
| March | |||
| Average sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (1%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 11% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
More information on swimming in Constitucion in march
List of coastal cities in Chile
| Easter island in march | pleasant swimming |
| Iquique in march | pleasant swimming |
| Punta Arenas in march | freezing swimming |
| Valparaiso in march | cool swimming |
| Constitucion in march | cold swimming |
| Quellon in march | freezing swimming |
| Arica in march | cool swimming |
| Bahía Mansa in march | freezing swimming |
| Cobquecura in march | freezing swimming |
| Chiloe Island in march | freezing swimming |
| Lebu in march | cold swimming |
| Lota in march | cold swimming |
| Parc national Isla Magdalena in march | freezing swimming |
| Pichilemu in march | cool swimming |
| Porvenir in march | freezing swimming |
| Puerto Aguirre in march | freezing swimming |
| Puerto Montt in march | freezing swimming |
| Punta pite in march | cool swimming |
| Quintay in march | cool swimming |
| San Antonio in march | cool swimming |
| Tongoy in march | cool swimming |
| Ancud in march | freezing swimming |
| Antofagasta in march | cool swimming |
| Arauco in march | cold swimming |
| Calbuco in march | freezing swimming |
| Concepción in march | cold swimming |
| Coronel in march | cold swimming |
| La Serena in march | cool swimming |
| Puerto Aisen in march | freezing swimming |
| Taltal in march | cool swimming |
| Tocopilla in march | cool swimming |
| Valdivia in march | freezing swimming |
| Viña del Mar in march | cool swimming |