Vostok Station Climate by Month
Welcome to the most sunny place on earth. Even though the sun does not shine between May and August, this place has more sunshine hours than any other place in the world.
Average day and night temperature
The climate in Vostok Station is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. On average, daytime temperatures range from a chilly 3°C in July to a very cold -20°C in January. Nighttime temperatures can drop, with averages reaching -25°C in January.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Vostok Station has a relatively dry climate with low precipitation, averaging 321 mm of rain/snowfall annually. The seasons in Vostok Station, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, July, receives moderate snow/rainfall, with an average of 47 mm of precipitation. This snow/rainfall is distributed across 2 snowy/rainy days. In contrast, the driest month, January, experiences much less snowfall, totaling 14 mm over a single snowy day. These distinct seasonal differences provide diverse experiences throughout the year.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
In Vostok Station, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 23.7 hours in December. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. May sees a soft sun for only 0.0 hours.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Vostok Station.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit Vostok Station in Antarctica
Other facts from our historical weather data:Yes, the months of January, February, March, April, November and December are very dry.
July has an average maximum temperature of 3°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -20°C.
July tops the wettest month list with 47 mm of rainfall.
January is the driest month with 14 mm of precipitation.
December is the sunniest month with an average of 710 hours of sunshine.
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