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Antarctica weather in September

Considering a trip to Antarctica this September 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 September?

September in Antarctica generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 1°C and nighttime temperatures around -3°C in Vostok Station. In many areas in Antarctica, September 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.

September is a moderate rainy month with an average snow/rainfall of around 41 mm in Vostok Station. Meanwhile, Vostok Station enjoys close to 203 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

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

Where to go in Antarctica in September

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

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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).

Popular destinations in Antarctica

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

Average weather in Vostok Station

In September Vostok Station generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°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
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
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3°C 
-0°C 
0 hours 
46 mm 
poor 
1°C 
-3°C 
203 hours 
41 mm 
poor 
October   >> October
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-7°C 
-10°C 
480 hours 
33 mm 
poor 
Climate in Vostok Station

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

Is September the best time to visit Antarctica?

In our opinion, September 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.

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