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Antarctica weather by month
Check out Antarctica weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum daytime temperature °C |  -26 |
 -39 |
-51 |
-54 |
-54 |
-55 |
-56 |
-56 |
-56 |
-49 |
-36 |
-27 |
| Hours of sunshine (daily) | ||||||||||||
| Days with some rainfall |  0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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The climate guide for Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott (South Pole)) shows long term monthly 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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Temperature in Antarctica (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max temperature (daytime) | -26 |
-39 |
-51 |
-54 |
-54 |
-55 |
-56 |
-56 |
-56 |
-49 |
-36 |
-27 |
| Min temperature (night-time) | -30 |
-43 |
-57 |
-61 |
-62 |
-62 |
-63 |
-64 |
-63 |
-54 |
-40 |
-29 |
| Heat & Humidity |  0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme
Sunshine & UV index in Antarctica
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily hours of sunshine | ||||||||||||
| Daily hours of daylight |  24 |
24 |
 17 |
 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
 8 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
| UV Index (Maximum) |  1 |
 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Rainfall in Antarctica
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of days with some rain | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) |  0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Compare Antarctica weather with the UK
The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott (South Pole)) and the UK (London).
Maximum daytime temperature (°C)
Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott (South Pole))
UK (London)
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Mar
Apr
May
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Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
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