Río Gallegos Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

4.1°C / 39.3°F

The water will feel very cold. For the hardcore only. The water is now dangerously cold and most people will risk hypothermia if not equipped with a thick, 6/5mm wetsuit along with boots and a hood

Current weather

15°C / 59°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
30 mph
Humidity
36%

The measurements for the water temperature in Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Río Gallegos water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Río Gallegos average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Río Gallegos
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 9.9 10.2 9 8.3 7.1 5.3 4.6 4.3 4.7 5.1 6.7 7.7
Max °C 12 12.9 12.2 10.2 8.7 8 6.6 6 6 7.5 9.7 11.5
Min °F 50.6 51.4 49.5 47.7 45.4 42.6 41.1 40.4 40.9 42.1 45.3 47.4
Max °F 52.7 54.1 52.7 49.6 47 45.3 43.1 42.1 42.2 44.5 48.3 51.2

The warmest water temperature is in February with an average around 52.7°F / 11.5°C. The coldest month is August with an average water temperature of 41.2°F / 5.1°C.

7 day tide forecast for Río Gallegos

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
  • Low 03:02am
    (2.2m)
  • High 08:58am
    (10.25m)
  • Low 03:30pm
    (2.66m)
  • High 09:13pm
    (10.97m)
  • Low 03:58am
    (1.41m)
  • High 09:47am
    (11.27m)
  • Low 04:22pm
    (1.8m)
  • High 10:03pm
    (11.95m)
  • Low 04:48am
    (0.74m)
  • High 10:33am
    (12.13m)
  • Low 05:11pm
    (1.04m)
  • High 10:50pm
    (12.68m)
  • Low 05:35am
    (0.32m)
  • High 11:17am
    (12.75m)
  • Low 05:58pm
    (0.52m)
  • High 11:37pm
    (13.07m)
  • Low 06:22am
    (0.24m)
  • High 12:00pm
    (12.98m)
  • Low 06:44pm
    (0.29m)
  • High 12:23am
    (13m)
  • Low 07:07am
    (0.49m)
  • High 12:45pm
    (12.8m)
  • Low 07:31pm
    (0.39m)
  • High 01:11am
    (12.53m)
  • Low 07:54am
    (1.04m)
  • High 01:30pm
    (12.25m)
  • Low 08:19pm
    (0.81m)
7 day tide times for Río Gallegos

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Puerto Gallegos, Argentina) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.