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Weather in January in Antarctica

Planning a journey to Antarctica this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Antarctica in January?

January in Antarctica generally has very cold temperatures, with low precipitation. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around -20°C and nighttime temperatures around -25°C in Vostok Station. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Antarctica in January, check out the map below. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Antarctica, check out the map below.

Precipitation

January is a dry month with an average snowfall of around 14 mm in Vostok Station. Going by our weather data, this month in Vostok Station usually has the least rain, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Vostok Station enjoys close to 697 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Antarctica climate page.

Where to go in Antarctica in January

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 January for the most popular destinonation in Antarctica?

Vostok Station

In January Vostok Station generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -25°C and low monthly snowfall. 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 snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
-9°C 
-13°C 
3,762 hours 
321 mm 
21 days 
poor 
January January
-20°C 
-25°C 
697 hours 
14 mm 
a single day 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
-20°C 
-24°C 
568 hours 
15 mm 
a single day 
poor 
Climate in Vostok Station

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

Is January the best time to visit Antarctica?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Antarctica due to the typically poor weather in Vostok Station.

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