Water temperature in Punta Arenas
42.5
°F
August 19, 07:46
Trend:
stableYesterday:
42.7°FTomorrow:
42.7°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
9 h. 51 min.Punta Arenas in August
Minimum:
47.5°FAverage:
48.4°FMaximum:
49.9°FSea water temperature in Punta Arenas today
As of now, in Punta Arenas, the water temperature is 42.5°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 0.4°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 rise 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 43.8°F on 2017, while the historical minimum was 42.1°F on 2023.
Daily water temperature in Punta Arenas
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5 | 42.2°F | 42.6°F | 43.0°F |
| Aug 6 | 42.4°F | 42.4°F | 42.9°F |
| Aug 7 | 42.5°F | 42.7°F | 43.0°F |
| Aug 8 | 42.3°F | 42.8°F | 42.9°F |
| Aug 9 | 43.0°F | 42.9°F | 43.1°F |
| Aug 10 | 43.0°F | 43.0°F | 43.1°F |
| Aug 11 | 42.9°F | 43.0°F | 43.1°F |
| Aug 12 | 43.3°F | 42.8°F | 43.2°F |
| Aug 13 | 43.4°F | 42.7°F | 43.2°F |
| Aug 14 | 43.1°F | 42.9°F | 43.2°F |
| Aug 15 | 42.8°F | 43.0°F | 43.1°F |
| Aug 16 | 42.8°F | 42.7°F | 43.0°F |
| Aug 17 | 42.7°F | 42.4°F | 43.0°F |
| Aug 18 | 42.7°F | 42.4°F | 42.9°F |
| Aug 19 | 42.5°F | 42.2°F | 42.8°F |
| Aug 20 | 42.7°F | 43.3°F | 43.1°F |
| Aug 21 | 42.6°F | 43.0°F | 43.0°F |
| Aug 22 | 42.5°F | 42.7°F | 42.9°F |
| Aug 23 | 42.5°F | 42.6°F | 42.8°F |
| Aug 24 | 42.4°F | 42.6°F | 42.8°F |
| Aug 25 | 42.4°F | 42.5°F | 42.8°F |
| Aug 26 | 42.5°F | 42.5°F | 42.9°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.