Antarctica weather in May 2024

Expect -54°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 0 hours of sunshine per day in Antarctica in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Antarctica in May before you book your next holiday to Antarctica in 2024/2025.

  • -54°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott (South Pole))-54
    -54°C max day temperature
  • 0 hours of sunshine per day
  • 0 days with some rainfall in May in Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott (South Pole))0
    0 days with some rainfall
  • -62°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott (South Pole))-62
    -62°C min night temperature
  • 0 hours of daylight per day in May in Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott (South Pole))0
    0 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott (South Pole))0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0 mm monthly rainfall in May in Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott (South Pole))0
    0 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in May in Antarctica (Amundsen-Scott (South Pole))0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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The May 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 Antarctica in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -54°C in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica in May, falling to -62°C at night.

How sunny is it in Antarctica in May?

There are normally 0 hours of bright sunshine each day in Amundsen-Scott (South Pole), Antarctica in May - that's 0% of daylight hours.

Does it ever rain in Antarctica in May?

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

Antarctica May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Antarctica in May 2024. Select a month to view Antarctica sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Antarctica sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Amundsen-Scott (South Pole).

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st May 2024 Darkness all day
Thursday, 16th May 2024 Darkness all day
Friday, 31st May 2024 Darkness all day

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