South Georgia weather in May

Planning a getaway to South Georgia this May 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 May?

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

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 1°C and nighttime temperatures around -4°C in Grytviken. May is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

May is a rainy month with an average snow/rainfall of around 138 mm in Grytviken. The city Grytviken usually sees around 35 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For a closer look at May's conditions in South Georgia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at South Georgia's yearly weather, check out our South Georgia climate page.

Where to go in South Georgia in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in South Georgia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in South Georgia

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

Average weather in Grytviken

In May Grytviken generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°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
<<   April April
<<  
3°C 
-2°C 
66 hours 
153 mm 
19 days 
poor 
1°C 
-4°C 
35 hours 
138 mm 
18 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
-1°C 
-5°C 
12 hours 
137 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Grytviken

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Is May the best time to visit South Georgia?

In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit South Georgia due to the typically poor weather in Grytviken.

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

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