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Weather in June in Antarctica

Considering a trip to Antarctica this June and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Antarctica in June?

June in Antarctica generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. The month of June is in the summer season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 2°C and nighttime temperatures around -1°C in Vostok Station. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Antarctica in June, check out the map below. In many regions in Antarctica, June 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.

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

Precipitation

June is a moderate rainy month with an average snow/rainfall of around 32 mm in Vostok Station.

Average sunshine

The city Vostok Station usually sees around 0 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

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

Where to go in Antarctica in June

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 June for the most popular destinonation in Antarctica?

Vostok Station

In June Vostok Station generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°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
<<   May May
<<  
-4°C 
-8°C 
0 hours 
24 mm 
3 days 
poor 
June June
2°C 
-1°C 
0 hours 
32 mm 
2 days 
poor 
July   >> July
>>  
3°C 
0°C 
0 hours 
47 mm 
2 days 
poor 
Climate in Vostok Station

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

Is June the best time to visit Antarctica?

In our view, June might not be the best time to travel to Antarctica with often 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.