Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) weather in December 2021

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-27
-27°C max day temperature
19
19 hours of sunshine per day
0
0 days with some rainfall
-29
-29°C min night temperature
24
24 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
0
0 mm of monthly rainfall
1
1 (Low) UV index

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The December weather guide for Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

How cold is it in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -27°C in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in December, falling to -29°C at night.

How sunny is it in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in December?

There are normally 19 hours of bright sunshine each day in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in December - that's 81% of daylight hours.

Does it ever rain in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in December?

There are usually no days with some rain in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in December and the average monthly rainfall is 0mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

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Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) sunrise & sunset times for December 2021

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