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Warmest sea in Chile in October

147 coastal locations in Chile ranked by their typical October sea temperature. Region-wide average in October: 12.6°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in October

Anakena

20.9°C October mean in Chile

Regional October average

12.6°C

across all 147 coastal locations in Chile

Vs annual mean

-1.2°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Chile sea feels like in October

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 October fits in the year

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

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Top 50 warmest Chile locations in October

Sorted by the typical October 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 October mean
1 Anakena 20.9°C
2 Easter Island 20.9°C
3 Hanga Roa 20.9°C
4 Isla de Pascua (Hanga Piko) Valparaíso 20.6°C
5 Arica 17.6°C
6 Cavancha 17.3°C
7 Iquique 17.3°C
8 San Felix Valparaíso 17.0°C
9 Calama 16.8°C
10 Tocopilla 16.8°C
11 Michilla 16.6°C
12 Hornitos 16.4°C
13 Mejillones 16.3°C
14 Juan Lopez 16.2°C
15 Antofagasta 16.0°C
16 Atacama 15.9°C
17 Taltal Antofagasta 15.5°C
18 Taltal 15.4°C
19 Chanaral 15.1°C
20 Chanaral de las Animas Chañaral 15.1°C
21 Bahia Inglesa 15.0°C
22 Caldera 15.0°C
23 Calderilla 15.0°C
24 Playa La Virgen 15.0°C
25 Alejandro Selkirk Island 15.0°C
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26 Puerto Caldera Copiapo 14.9°C
27 Juan Fernandez Islands 14.9°C
28 Robinson Crusoe Island 14.9°C
29 Copiapo 14.8°C
30 Isla Robinson Crusoe Valparaiso 14.7°C
31 Huasco 14.2°C
32 Carrizal Bajo Huasco 14.1°C
33 Puerto Huasco Huasco 14.1°C
34 Damas Island 13.7°C
35 Los Molles 13.5°C
36 Pichidangui 13.5°C
37 Coquimbo 13.5°C
38 La Herradura 13.5°C
39 La Serena 13.5°C
40 Guanaqueros 13.5°C
41 Las Tacas 13.5°C
42 Playas Blancas 13.5°C
43 Totoralillo 13.5°C
44 Los Vilos 13.4°C
45 Caleta Hornos 13.4°C
46 Punta de Choros 13.4°C
47 Tongoy 13.4°C
48 Puerto Aldea 13.4°C
49 Cachagua 13.1°C
50 Caleta Horcon 13.1°C

Coldest 10 in Chile in October

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

# Location October mean
1 Magellan Strait East Entrance Magallanes Region 5.5°C
2 Punta Dungeness Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena 5.5°C
3 Diego Ramirez Magallanes Region 5.6°C
4 Punta Catalina Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena 5.7°C
5 Cabo Posesion Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena 5.9°C
6 Cape Horn 6.3°C
7 Puerto Williams 6.3°C
8 Tierra del Fuego 6.4°C
9 Caleta San Martin Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica 6.4°C
10 Puerto Toro 6.5°C

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