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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.