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Warmest sea in Chile in May

147 coastal locations in Chile ranked by their typical May sea temperature. Region-wide average in May: 13.6°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in May

Anakena

23.4°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.

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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, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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Top 50 warmest Chile locations in May

Sorted by the typical May 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 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
11 Iquique 18.1°C
12 Alejandro Selkirk Island 18.1°C
13 Juan Fernandez Islands 17.8°C
14 Robinson Crusoe Island 17.8°C
15 Hornitos 17.8°C
16 Isla Robinson Crusoe Valparaiso 17.6°C
17 Mejillones 17.5°C
18 Juan Lopez 17.2°C
19 Antofagasta 16.8°C
20 Atacama 16.3°C
21 Taltal 16.2°C
22 Taltal Antofagasta 16.1°C
23 Bahia Inglesa 16.0°C
24 Caldera 16.0°C
25 Calderilla 16.0°C
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26 Playa La Virgen 16.0°C
27 Chanaral 15.8°C
28 Chanaral de las Animas Chañaral 15.8°C
29 Puerto Caldera Copiapo 15.7°C
30 Copiapo 15.6°C
31 Huasco 15.4°C
32 Carrizal Bajo Huasco 15.4°C
33 Puerto Huasco Huasco 15.4°C
34 Damas Island 15.2°C
35 Los Vilos 14.8°C
36 Los Molles 14.8°C
37 Pichidangui 14.8°C
38 Puerto Aldea 14.5°C
39 Coquimbo 14.4°C
40 La Herradura 14.4°C
41 La Serena 14.4°C
42 Caleta Hornos 14.4°C
43 Guanaqueros 14.4°C
44 Las Tacas 14.4°C
45 Playas Blancas 14.4°C
46 Punta de Choros 14.4°C
47 Totoralillo 14.4°C
48 Tongoy 14.3°C
49 Cachagua 14.2°C
50 Caleta Horcon 14.2°C

Coldest 10 in Chile in May

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

# 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

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