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Weather in December in South Georgia

Planning a getaway to South Georgia this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

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. 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.

Precipitation

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

Average sunshine

Grytviken enjoys a balanced 169 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of South Georgia in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit 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 detailes.

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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).

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
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3°C 
-2°C 
175 hours 
122 mm 
17 days 
poor 
3°C 
-1°C 
169 hours 
125 mm 
17 days 
poor 
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4°C 
0°C 
154 hours 
137 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Grytviken

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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.

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