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Weather in August in Antarctica

Are you planning a trip a to Antarctica in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Antarctica in August?

August in Antarctica generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. It's the height of summer.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 3°C and nighttime temperatures around -0°C in Vostok Station. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Antarctica in August, check out the map below. In many areas in Antarctica, August brings with it chilling temperatures. When visiting these parts during this time, it's of utmost importance to be ready. Choose clothing that is both layered and insulating to combat the cold effectively.

To explore the conditions in Antarctica in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

August is a moderate rainy month with an average snow/rainfall of around 46 mm in Vostok Station.

Average sunshine

Vostok Station experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 0 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Antarctica climate page.

Where to go in Antarctica in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Antarctica 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 Antarctica, check out our Antarctica's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the most popular destinonation in Antarctica?

Vostok Station

In August Vostok Station generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vostok Station
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
<<   July July
<<  
3°C 
0°C 
0 hours 
47 mm 
2 days 
poor 
August August
3°C 
-0°C 
0 hours 
46 mm 
2 days 
poor 
September   >> September
>>  
1°C 
-3°C 
203 hours 
41 mm 
2 days 
poor 
Climate in Vostok Station

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Is August the best time to visit Antarctica?

In our view, August might not be the best time to travel to Antarctica with often poor weather in Vostok Station.

Generally speaking, provide poor weather in Vostok Station.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Antarctica.

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

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.