Río Gallegos Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

8.8°C / 47.8°F

The water will feel cold. All but the most ardent watersports enthusiasts will be thinking of packing up for the winter. If not we'd suggest a thick 5/4mm wetsuit along with some boots and a hood.

Current weather

8°C / 47°F
(broken clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
35 mph
Humidity
66%

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.

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

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • Low 02:10am
    (4.28m)
  • High 08:01am
    (8.53m)
  • Low 02:34pm
    (3.54m)
  • High 08:37pm
    (8.85m)
  • Low 03:03am
    (3.87m)
  • High 08:49am
    (8.99m)
  • Low 03:22pm
    (3.25m)
  • High 09:16pm
    (9.3m)
  • Low 03:44am
    (3.41m)
  • High 09:28am
    (9.46m)
  • Low 03:59pm
    (2.96m)
  • High 09:49pm
    (9.73m)
  • Low 04:18am
    (2.96m)
  • High 10:03am
    (9.89m)
  • Low 04:33pm
    (2.7m)
  • High 10:19pm
    (10.1m)
  • Low 04:50am
    (2.56m)
  • High 10:35am
    (10.25m)
  • Low 05:04pm
    (2.53m)
  • High 10:48pm
    (10.4m)
  • Low 05:21am
    (2.23m)
  • High 11:05am
    (10.5m)
  • Low 05:36pm
    (2.44m)
  • High 11:16pm
    (10.63m)
  • Low 05:52am
    (2m)
  • High 11:36am
    (10.67m)
  • Low 06:09pm
    (2.46m)
  • High 11:45pm
    (10.75m)
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.