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Vostok Station Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

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 maximum day and minimum night temperature

Visitors to Vostok Station can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a chilly 3°C in July to a very cold -20°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -25°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Vostok Station tends toward drier weather patterns, receiving approximately 321 mm of rain/snow per year. The climate in Vostok Station shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate snow/rainfall in July, with an average of 47 mm of precipitation over 2 snowy/rainy days.

In contrast, January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 14 mm of snowfall over a single snowy day. For more details, please visit our Vostok Station Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, Vostok Station serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in December with an average of 23.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in May, offering only 0.0 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Vostok Station

Wed   Jan 15
-26°C | -32°C
E 7 m/s
3.8 mm
overcast and  chance of snow

overcast and chance of snow

Thu   Jan 16
-25°C | -29°C
SE 7 m/s
3.7 mm
overcast and  chance of snow

overcast and chance of snow

Fri   Jan 17
-25°C | -31°C
NE 7 m/s
3.2 mm
overcast and snow

overcast and snow

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Vostok Station in Antarctica

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Vostok Station have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February, March, April, November and December are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Vostok Station?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 3°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Vostok Station?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -20°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Vostok Station?
    July tops the wettest month list with 47 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Vostok Station?
    January is the driest month with 14 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Vostok Station?
    December is the sunniest month with an average of 710 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.