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Warmest sea in Chile in August

147 coastal locations in Chile ranked by their typical August sea temperature. Region-wide average in August: 12.1°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in August

Anakena

20.8°C August mean in Chile

Regional August average

12.1°C

across all 147 coastal locations in Chile

Vs annual mean

-1.7°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Chile sea feels like in August

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.

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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 August fits in the year

August 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 August mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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Top 50 warmest Chile locations in August

Sorted by the typical August mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location August mean
1 Anakena 20.8°C
2 Easter Island 20.8°C
3 Hanga Roa 20.8°C
4 Isla de Pascua (Hanga Piko) Valparaíso 20.5°C
5 San Felix Valparaíso 17.2°C
6 Arica 16.9°C
7 Cavancha 16.7°C
8 Iquique 16.7°C
9 Calama 16.6°C
10 Tocopilla 16.6°C
11 Michilla 16.2°C
12 Hornitos 16.0°C
13 Mejillones 15.9°C
14 Juan Lopez 15.5°C
15 Antofagasta 15.4°C
16 Atacama 15.3°C
17 Taltal Antofagasta 14.9°C
18 Taltal 14.9°C
19 Alejandro Selkirk Island 14.9°C
20 Juan Fernandez Islands 14.8°C
21 Robinson Crusoe Island 14.8°C
22 Isla Robinson Crusoe Valparaiso 14.7°C
23 Chanaral 14.6°C
24 Chanaral de las Animas Chañaral 14.6°C
25 Bahia Inglesa 14.4°C
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26 Caldera 14.4°C
27 Calderilla 14.4°C
28 Playa La Virgen 14.4°C
29 Puerto Caldera Copiapo 14.4°C
30 Copiapo 14.3°C
31 Carrizal Bajo Huasco 14.1°C
32 Puerto Huasco Huasco 14.1°C
33 Huasco 14.0°C
34 Damas Island 13.5°C
35 Caleta Hornos 13.3°C
36 Punta de Choros 13.3°C
37 Coquimbo 13.2°C
38 La Herradura 13.2°C
39 La Serena 13.2°C
40 Guanaqueros 13.2°C
41 Las Tacas 13.2°C
42 Playas Blancas 13.2°C
43 Totoralillo 13.2°C
44 Tongoy 13.2°C
45 Puerto Aldea 13.1°C
46 Los Vilos 12.9°C
47 Los Molles 12.9°C
48 Pichidangui 12.9°C
49 Cachagua 12.7°C
50 Caleta Horcon 12.7°C

Coldest 10 in Chile in August

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Chile coasts to avoid for swimming in August.

# Location August mean
1 Cabo Posesion Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena 3.9°C
2 Punta Catalina Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena 4.0°C
3 Magellan Strait East Entrance Magallanes Region 4.3°C
4 Punta Dungeness Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena 4.3°C
5 Punta Delgada Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena 4.5°C
6 Tierra del Fuego 5.2°C
7 Puerto Williams 5.8°C
8 Puerto Natales 5.9°C
9 Puerto Toro 6.0°C
10 Punta Arenas 6.0°C

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