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Best time to visit Antarctica
Find the best time to visit Antarctica and plan your perfect trip in 2024/2025. Get holiday inspiration, weather guides, travel advice and find great deals.
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Below are the temperatures expected today at popular countries, regions and places in Antarctica. Select a destination to compare today's forecast with average weather conditions.
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When is the best time to visit Antarctica?
The best time to visit Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott (South Pole)) is January, February, October, November and December based on the following average weather conditions.
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Max Day Temperature (°C)
- -26Jan
- -39Feb
- -51Mar
- -54Apr
- -54May
- -55Jun
- -56Jul
- -56Aug
- -56Sep
- -49Oct
- -36Nov
- -27Dec
Which is the warmest month in Antarctica?
The warmest time of year in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica is normally January. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach -26°C.
Which month has the most rain in Antarctica?
In terms of rainfall, January is usually the wettest month in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica with 0mm on average. There are normally no days in January with some rain. Rain may fall as snow in this month.
When is it sunniest in Antarctica?
The sunniest time of year in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica is normally November with bright sunshine on average for 83% of daylight hours; that's 20 hours of sunshine per day.
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The weather guide for Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott (South Pole)) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.
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