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Weather by month in Antarctica

Many people wonder what the weather conditions are in Antarctica over the year. What is the best time to visit Antarctica?

This page shows the average weather conditions by month in Antarctica over the year in: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.


Antarctica in January

In January the weather in Antarctica is generally poor. January is a winter month. In Vostok Station you can expect very cold maximum average daytime temperatures around -20°C and nighttime temperatures around -25°C. On average, this month is one of the coldest months of the year in Antarctica. So be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Find more detailed climate information for Antarctica in January here.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).


Antarctica in February

In February the weather in Antarctica is generally poor. February is a winter month. In Vostok Station you can expect very cold maximum average daytime temperatures around -20°C and nighttime temperatures around -24°C. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Find more detailed climate information for Antarctica in February here.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).


Antarctica in March

In March the weather in Antarctica is generally poor. In Vostok Station you can expect very cold maximum average daytime temperatures around -18°C and nighttime temperatures around -22°C. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Find more detailed climate information for Antarctica in March here.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).


Antarctica in April

In April the weather in Antarctica is generally poor. In Vostok Station you can expect very cold maximum average daytime temperatures around -12°C and nighttime temperatures around -17°C. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Find more detailed climate information for Antarctica in April here.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).


Antarctica in May

In May the weather in Antarctica is generally poor. In Vostok Station you can expect very cold maximum average daytime temperatures around -4°C and nighttime temperatures around -8°C. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Find more detailed climate information for Antarctica in May here.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).


Antarctica in June

In June the weather in Antarctica is generally poor. June is a summer month. In Vostok Station you can expect cold maximum average daytime temperatures around 2°C and nighttime temperatures around -1°C. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Find more detailed climate information for Antarctica in June here.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).


Antarctica in July

In July the weather in Antarctica is generally poor. July is a summer month. In Vostok Station you can expect cold maximum average daytime temperatures around 3°C and nighttime temperatures around 0°C. On average, this month is the warmest month of the year in Antarctica.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).


Antarctica in August

In August the weather in Antarctica is generally poor. August is a summer month. In Vostok Station you can expect cold maximum average daytime temperatures around 3°C and nighttime temperatures around -0°C. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Find more detailed climate information for Antarctica in August here.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).


Antarctica in September

In September the weather in Antarctica is generally poor. In Vostok Station you can expect very cold maximum average daytime temperatures around 1°C and nighttime temperatures around -3°C. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Find more detailed climate information for Antarctica in September here.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).


Antarctica in October

In October the weather in Antarctica is generally poor. In Vostok Station you can expect very cold maximum average daytime temperatures around -7°C and nighttime temperatures around -10°C. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Find more detailed climate information for Antarctica in October here.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).


Antarctica in November

In November the weather in Antarctica is generally poor. In Vostok Station you can expect very cold maximum average daytime temperatures around -14°C and nighttime temperatures around -18°C. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Find more detailed climate information for Antarctica in November here.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).


Antarctica in December

In December the weather in Antarctica is generally poor. December is a winter month. In Vostok Station you can expect very cold maximum average daytime temperatures around -18°C and nighttime temperatures around -23°C. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Find more detailed climate information for Antarctica in December here.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).