Water temperature in El Calafate
47.0
°F
May 18, 12:52
Trend:
decreasingYesterday:
47.4°FTomorrow:
46.9°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
8 h. 49 min.El Calafate in May
Minimum:
48.6°FAverage:
51.5°FMaximum:
54.4°FSea water temperature in El Calafate today
As of now, in El Calafate, the water temperature is 47.0°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 0.5°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to stay about the same.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 48.2°F on 2020, while the historical minimum was 46.3°F on 2024.
Daily water temperature in El Calafate
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4 | 48.5°F | 47.6°F | 48.5°F |
| May 5 | 48.3°F | 47.5°F | 48.3°F |
| May 6 | 48.1°F | 47.4°F | 48.2°F |
| May 7 | 47.9°F | 47.2°F | 48.2°F |
| May 8 | 48.0°F | 47.1°F | 48.0°F |
| May 9 | 48.0°F | 47.0°F | 47.9°F |
| May 10 | 47.9°F | 46.9°F | 47.9°F |
| May 11 | 48.1°F | 47.1°F | 48.1°F |
| May 12 | 48.0°F | 47.0°F | 48.0°F |
| May 13 | 47.9°F | 46.9°F | 47.9°F |
| May 14 | 47.8°F | 46.8°F | 47.8°F |
| May 15 | 47.7°F | 47.0°F | 47.9°F |
| May 16 | 47.5°F | 46.8°F | 47.7°F |
| May 17 | 47.4°F | 46.6°F | 47.6°F |
| May 18 | 47.0°F | 46.3°F | 47.5°F |
| May 19 | 46.9°F | 46.5°F | 47.4°F |
| May 20 | 46.6°F | 46.6°F | 47.1°F |
| May 21 | 46.7°F | 46.3°F | 47.1°F |
| May 22 | 46.6°F | 46.6°F | 47.1°F |
| May 23 | 46.5°F | 46.3°F | 47.0°F |
| May 24 | 46.6°F | 46.2°F | 47.1°F |
| May 25 | 46.6°F | 46.3°F | 47.1°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.