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Coldest sea in Chile in May

147 coastal locations in Chile ranked by typical May sea temperature, coldest first. Region-wide average in May: 13.6°C.

Coldest in May

Punta Delgada

6.9°C May mean in Chile

Regional May average

13.6°C

across all 147 coastal locations in Chile

Vs annual mean

-0.2°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Chile sea feels like in May

Water at this temperature is cold and will feel very cold initially, but the body will get used to it and longer swims are possible. Experienced swimmers can manage several hours of swimming, however hypothermia is still a real risk.

Chile monthly average 12.1°C to 16.0°C
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  • Warmest month February 16.0°C
  • Coldest month August 12.1°C
  • Annual mean 13.8°C
  • Months above 20°C 0 of 12

Where May fits in the year

May sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Chile month rankings:

Chile sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Chile location. The list below is based on the typical May mean.

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Top 50 coldest Chile locations in May

Sorted by typical May mean from a decade of daily readings, coldest first. Click any place for the full location page.

# Location May mean
1 Punta Delgada Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena 6.9°C
2 Tierra del Fuego 7.0°C
3 Cabo Posesion Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena 7.3°C
4 Punta Catalina Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena 7.4°C
5 Punta Arenas 7.4°C
6 Strait of Magellan 7.4°C
7 Diego Ramirez Magallanes Region 7.5°C
8 Cape Horn 7.7°C
9 Puerto Williams 7.7°C
10 Magellan Strait East Entrance Magallanes Region 7.7°C
11 Punta Dungeness Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena 7.7°C
12 Puerto Toro 7.8°C
13 Puerto Natales 7.9°C
14 Caleta San Martin Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica 8.0°C
15 Angostura Inglesa Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica 9.3°C
16 Puerto Aysen 10.6°C
17 Puerto Chacabuco 10.6°C
18 Puerto Cisnes 10.6°C
19 Puyuhuapi 11.0°C
20 Bahia Kelly Región Aysén 11.0°C
21 Chaiten 11.1°C
22 Melinka 11.1°C
23 Quellon 11.2°C
24 Curaco de Velez 11.4°C
25 Calbuco 11.5°C
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26 Cochamo 11.6°C
27 Frutillar 11.6°C
28 Llanquihue 11.6°C
29 Puerto Montt 11.6°C
30 Puerto Varas 11.6°C
31 Hornopiren 11.6°C
32 Chiloe Island 12.3°C
33 Castro 12.4°C
34 Cucao 12.4°C
35 Ancud 12.7°C
36 Carelmapu 12.7°C
37 Maullin 12.7°C
38 Corral 12.8°C
39 Lago Ranco 12.8°C
40 Niebla 12.8°C
41 Panguipulli 12.8°C
42 Valdivia 12.8°C
43 Mehuin 12.9°C
44 Pucon 12.9°C
45 Villarrica 12.9°C
46 Temuco 12.9°C
47 Caburgua 12.9°C
48 Puerto Saavedra 12.9°C
49 Caleta Mansa Los Lagos 13.0°C
50 Coronel 13.0°C

Warmest 10 in Chile in May

Same data the other way. The warmest spots for the same month.

# Location May mean
1 Anakena 23.4°C
2 Easter Island 23.4°C
3 Hanga Roa 23.4°C
4 Isla de Pascua (Hanga Piko) Valparaíso 23.2°C
5 San Felix Valparaíso 19.6°C
6 Arica 19.5°C
7 Calama 18.3°C
8 Tocopilla 18.3°C
9 Michilla 18.2°C
10 Cavancha 18.1°C

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