Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) weather in February 2025

Q: How cold is it in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in February?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -39°C in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in February, falling to -43°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in February?

There are normally 18 hours of bright sunshine each day in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in February - that's 74% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it ever rain in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in February?

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

Expect -39°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 18 hours of sunshine per day in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in February. Check more long-term weather averages for Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in February before you book your next holiday to Antarctica in 2025/2026.

-39
-39°C max day temperature
18
18 hours of sunshine per day
0
0 days with some rainfall
-43
-43°C min night temperature
24
24 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
0
0 mm of monthly rainfall
0
No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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The February weather guide for Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott (South Pole)) 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.

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

Daytime temperatures usually reach -39°C in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in February, falling to -43°C at night.

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

There are normally 18 hours of bright sunshine each day in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) in February - that's 74% of daylight hours.

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

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

Amundsen-Scott (South Pole) February sunrise & sunset times

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