South Georgia & South Sandwich weather in January 2026

Q: How cold is it in the South Georgia & South Sandwich in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 7°C in Grytviken, South Georgia & South Sandwich in January, falling to 1°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in the South Georgia & South Sandwich in January?

There are normally 3 hours of bright sunshine each day in Grytviken, South Georgia & South Sandwich in January - that's 18% of daylight hours.

Q: Is the sea cold around the South Georgia & South Sandwich in January?

The average sea temperature around Grytviken, South Georgia & South Sandwich in January is 3°C.

Q: Does it rain in the South Georgia & South Sandwich in January?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Grytviken, South Georgia & South Sandwich in January and the average monthly rainfall is 112mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 45°F in South Georgia & South Sandwich in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 4.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

45
45°F max day temperature
3
3 hours of sunshine per day
17
17 days with some rainfall
34
34°F min night temperature
16
16 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
4.4
4.4 inches of monthly rainfall
7
7 (High) UV index
37
37°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for South Georgia & South Sandwich, represented by Grytviken, (Grytviken) 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 the South Georgia & South Sandwich in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 45°F in Grytviken, South Georgia & South Sandwich in January, falling to 34°F at night.

How sunny is it in the South Georgia & South Sandwich in January?

There are normally 3 hours of bright sunshine each day in Grytviken, South Georgia & South Sandwich in January - that's 18% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around the South Georgia & South Sandwich in January?

The average sea temperature around Grytviken, South Georgia & South Sandwich in January is 37°F.

Does it rain in the South Georgia & South Sandwich in January?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Grytviken, South Georgia & South Sandwich in January and the average monthly rainfall is 4.4 inches.

South Georgia & South Sandwich January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for South Georgia & South Sandwich in January 2026. Select a month to view South Georgia & South Sandwich sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The South Georgia & South Sandwich sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Grytviken.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026	03:57	21:02
Friday, 16th January 2026	04:20	20:51
Saturday, 31st January 2026	04:50	20:28

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South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands - quick facts
Time difference	UK -2 hours
Language(s)	English
Currency	Pound Sterling
Electricity	G plug (230V)
Driving side	Left
Why visit?	Nature
Tourist info	Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands