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Warmest sea in Chile in January

147 coastal locations in Chile ranked by their typical January sea temperature. Region-wide average in January: 15.6°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in January

Anakena

24.7°C January mean in Chile

Regional January average

15.6°C

across all 147 coastal locations in Chile

Vs annual mean

+1.9°C

above the year-round regional average

What the Chile sea feels like in January

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

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 January fits in the year

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

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Top 50 warmest Chile locations in January

Sorted by the typical January 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 January mean
1 Anakena 24.7°C
2 Easter Island 24.7°C
3 Hanga Roa 24.7°C
4 Isla de Pascua (Hanga Piko) Valparaíso 24.6°C
5 Arica 21.0°C
6 Michilla 20.8°C
7 Hornitos 20.3°C
8 Juan Lopez 20.3°C
9 Cavancha 20.1°C
10 Iquique 20.1°C
11 Calama 20.1°C
12 Tocopilla 20.1°C
13 San Felix Valparaíso 20.1°C
14 Mejillones 20.1°C
15 Antofagasta 19.9°C
16 Alejandro Selkirk Island 19.6°C
17 Taltal 19.5°C
18 Taltal Antofagasta 19.5°C
19 Atacama 19.3°C
20 Juan Fernandez Islands 19.2°C
21 Robinson Crusoe Island 19.2°C
22 Isla Robinson Crusoe Valparaiso 19.2°C
23 Bahia Inglesa 19.1°C
24 Caldera 19.1°C
25 Calderilla 19.1°C
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26 Playa La Virgen 19.1°C
27 Chanaral 18.9°C
28 Chanaral de las Animas Chañaral 18.6°C
29 Puerto Caldera Copiapo 18.6°C
30 Copiapo 18.5°C
31 Huasco 18.1°C
32 Carrizal Bajo Huasco 17.8°C
33 Puerto Huasco Huasco 17.8°C
34 Damas Island 17.7°C
35 Coquimbo 17.2°C
36 La Herradura 17.2°C
37 La Serena 17.2°C
38 Caleta Hornos 17.2°C
39 Punta de Choros 17.2°C
40 Guanaqueros 17.1°C
41 Las Tacas 17.1°C
42 Playas Blancas 17.1°C
43 Totoralillo 17.1°C
44 Tongoy 17.0°C
45 Puerto Aldea 17.0°C
46 Los Molles 16.9°C
47 Pichidangui 16.9°C
48 Los Vilos 16.8°C
49 Cochamo 16.7°C
50 Frutillar 16.7°C

Coldest 10 in Chile in January

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

# Location January mean
1 Diego Ramirez Magallanes Region 7.4°C
2 Cape Horn 8.3°C
3 Caleta San Martin Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica 8.6°C
4 Puerto Toro 9.1°C
5 Puerto Williams 9.1°C
6 Punta Arenas 9.3°C
7 Strait of Magellan 9.3°C
8 Puerto Natales 10.0°C
9 Magellan Strait East Entrance Magallanes Region 10.4°C
10 Punta Dungeness Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena 10.4°C

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