What is the current water temperature in El Calafate?

Q: What is the current water temperature in El Calafate?

As of now, in El Calafate, the water temperature is 9.76°C. 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.

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Water temperature in El Calafate

Detailed information about the current water temperature in El Calafate. The trend over the last two weeks, daily averages, and precise forecast of the water temperature changes. Gain a deeper understanding of seasonal dynamics with monthly statistical analyses covering recent years.

49.6

°F

April 20, 00:17

Trend:

stable

Yesterday:

49.5°F

Tomorrow:

49.2°F

Sunrise:

08:39

Sunset:

18:56

Day Length:

10 h. 17 min.

El Calafate in April

Minimum:

48.8°F

Average:

51.4°F

Maximum:

53.4°F

Sea water temperature in El Calafate today

As of now, in El Calafate, the water temperature is 49.6°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 fall a bit.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is slightly lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 50.9°F on 2017, while the historical minimum was 49.4°F on 2015.

latest data

last year

The water temperature over the last two weeks displayed soome variability. While the two week average stayed close to the historical average, there were some days when the temperature was close to the minimum recorded over the past years. The forecast for the upcoming week shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 48.9°F, the minimum temperature may reach 48.7°F, and the maximum might stay at 49.2°F.

Daily water temperature in El Calafate

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Apr 6	50.2°F	50.7°F	50.9°F
Apr 7	50.1°F	49.9°F	50.6°F
Apr 8	50.6°F	49.9°F	50.6°F
Apr 9	49.9°F	49.7°F	50.3°F
Apr 10	49.9°F	49.5°F	50.4°F
Apr 11	50.0°F	49.7°F	50.4°F
Apr 12	49.9°F	49.0°F	50.3°F
Apr 13	50.2°F	48.9°F	50.4°F
Apr 14	50.3°F	49.3°F	50.5°F
Apr 15	50.1°F	49.4°F	50.2°F
Apr 16	50.3°F	49.4°F	50.2°F
Apr 17	49.9°F	49.7°F	50.0°F
Apr 18	49.6°F	49.6°F	50.0°F
Apr 19	49.5°F	49.3°F	49.9°F
Apr 20	49.6°F	49.5°F	50.1°F
Apr 21	49.2°F	49.1°F	49.7°F
Apr 22	49.1°F	48.8°F	49.6°F
Apr 23	48.9°F	48.8°F	49.4°F
Apr 24	49.0°F	48.8°F	49.4°F
Apr 25	48.7°F	48.5°F	49.2°F
Apr 26	48.8°F	48.8°F	49.3°F
Apr 27	48.8°F	48.7°F	49.3°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.

Sea water temperature in El Calafate by month

In an average year, El Calafate offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.

The warmest water in El Calafate was recorded on January 23, 2023, reaching a 60.3°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on August 22, 2015, dipping to 39.7°F. The average readings by season are 51.9°F in Winter, 50.1°F in Spring, 43.3°F in Summer, and 44.0°F in Autumn.