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Weather in March in Antarctica

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

What is the weather like in Antarctica in March?

March in Antarctica generally has very cold temperatures, with low precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around -18°C and nighttime temperatures around -22°C in Vostok Station. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Antarctica in March, check out the map below. March is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

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

Precipitation

March is a dry month with an average snowfall of around 16 mm in Vostok Station.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Vostok Station enjoys close to 347 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a more detailed look at Antarctica's conditions throughout the year, check out our Antarctica climate page.

Where to go in Antarctica in March

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 March for the most popular destinonation in Antarctica?

Vostok Station

In March Vostok Station generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -22°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
<<   February February
<<  
-20°C 
-24°C 
568 hours 
15 mm 
a single day 
poor 
March March
-18°C 
-22°C 
347 hours 
16 mm 
2 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
-12°C 
-17°C 
77 hours 
19 mm 
2 days 
poor 
Climate in Vostok Station

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

Is March the best time to visit Antarctica?

In our view, March 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.