Chala Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

15.8°C / 60.5°F

The water will feel medium. The water will feel a bit chilly in just bathers / swimming costume. If you plan on wearing a wetsuit 4/3mm should be thick enough.

Current weather

15°C / 60°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
5 mph
Humidity
89%

The measurements for the water temperature in Chala, Arequipa 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 Chala water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Chala average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Chala
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 18.7 19.3 17.4 17.1 16.7 15.7 14.4 14.2 14.1 14.3 16.4 17.3
Max °C 24.8 23.6 23 20.6 19.9 18.8 17.2 16.9 16.8 18.1 19.3 22.2
Min °F 68.1 68.4 65.6 64.1 63.3 61.5 59 58.6 58.4 59.3 62.6 65.1
Max °F 74.2 72.7 71.2 67.6 66.5 64.6 61.8 61.3 61.1 63.1 65.5 70

The warmest water temperature is in January with an average around 71.1°F / 21.7°C. The coldest month is September with an average water temperature of 59.7°F / 15.4°C.

7 day tide forecast for Chala

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • High 2:48am
    (0.63m)
  • Low 8:24am
    (0.33m)
  • High 2:03pm
    (0.65m)
  • Low 8:50pm
    (0.1m)
  • High 3:45am
    (0.7m)
  • Low 9:50am
    (0.33m)
  • High 2:59pm
    (0.57m)
  • Low 9:30pm
    (0.11m)
  • High 4:36am
    (0.76m)
  • Low 11:09am
    (0.3m)
  • High 4:00pm
    (0.5m)
  • Low 10:09pm
    (0.11m)
  • High 5:22am
    (0.83m)
  • Low 12:12pm
    (0.26m)
  • High 5:00pm
    (0.47m)
  • Low 10:50pm
    (0.11m)
  • High 6:04am
    (0.89m)
  • Low 1:03pm
    (0.21m)
  • High 5:56pm
    (0.45m)
  • Low 11:31pm
    (0.1m)
  • High 6:43am
    (0.94m)
  • Low 1:46pm
    (0.17m)
  • High 6:45pm
    (0.44m)
  • Low 12:12am
    (0.09m)
  • High 7:21am
    (0.99m)
  • Low 2:25pm
    (0.13m)
  • High 7:29pm
    (0.45m)
7 day tide times for Chala

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