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Weather in December in South Georgia

Planning a trip to South Georgia this December? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in South Georgia in December?

December in South Georgia generally has cold temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 3°C and nighttime temperatures around -1°C in Grytviken. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of South Georgia in December, check out the map below. In many regions in South Georgia, December is characterized by its biting cold temperatures. If you're venturing into these areas during this time, it's crucial to be adequately prepared. Ensure you layer up with warm clothing to fight off the chill and stay comfortable.

For a closer look at conditions across South Georgia, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

December is a rainy month with an average snow/rainfall of around 125 mm in Grytviken.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 169 hours of sunlight anticipated in Grytviken. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a more detailed look at South Georgia's conditions throughout the year, check out our South Georgia climate page.

Where to go in South Georgia in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the South Georgia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit South Georgia, check out our South Georgia's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the most popular destinonation in South Georgia?

Grytviken

In December Grytviken generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Grytviken
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   November November
<<  
3°C 
-2°C 
175 hours 
122 mm 
17 days 
poor 
December December
3°C 
-1°C 
169 hours 
125 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
2°C 
-3°C 
1,288 hours 
1647 mm 
209 days 
poor 
Climate in Grytviken

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in South Georgia.

Is December the best time to visit South Georgia?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Grytviken, December may not be the ideal time to visit South Georgia.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in offering mostly poor weather in Grytviken.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in South Georgia.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to South Georgia? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in South Georgia.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.